Amino Acid Supplement Toxicity

[Ivan Goldberg]

Anne Mjaatvedt (amjaatve at WELCHLINK.WELCH.JHU.EDU) wrote:
: A body building relative of a friend regularly took several times the 
: recommended dose of amino acid supplements for body builders.  He has 
: since suffered a variety of psychiatric problems.  Is there anyone in the 
: New York City area interested in these disorders or that has information 
: on this subject?

	Many people who use such suppliments become depressed.
	This results from the relative lack of l-tryptophan in
	the amino acid supplements.  Eating a balanced diet and
	avoiding the supplements is usually all that is needed
	to improve the situation.  Antidepressants are sometimes
	necessary.

	- ivan -
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