Monthly Archives - September 2020

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid)

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid belonging to the Omega-3 family. It is important for maintaining good cardiovascular health. Its main role of EPA is anti-inflammatory: the cascade of enzymatic reactions to which it is subjected in particular circumstances, in fact, leads to the production of signal molecules that counter the pro-inflammatory activity of other similar molecules, originating from the so-called inflammatory cascade of arachidonic acid. EPA is also suggested in the treatment of depression, schizophrenia, mood...

Tyrosine

Tyrosine is a very important amino acid for the human body; its contribution is not essential but can become so in conditions of phenylalanine deficiency (it can in fact be synthesized starting from phenylalanine). Since the latter is an essential amino acid, tyrosine is included in the category of semi-essential amino acids. Tyrosine also:  it is the starting amino acid for the synthesis of important neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline: two very important substances for the adaptation process to...