The main foods rich in alanine are foods rich in proteins such as egg or meat, for example.
What is Alanine for?
Alanine serves to prevent diabetes because it helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Alanine is also important for increasing immunity.
Alanine and arginine are two amino acids that are related to better athletic performance by reducing muscle fatigue.
Alanine supplementation can be useful in the practice of physical activity because it reduces muscle fatigue, causing the athlete to try harder and thus improving performance. To do this supplementation it is important to consult the nutritionist who will indicate the appropriate amount to take.
List of foods rich in Alanine
The main foods rich in alanine are egg, meat, fish, milk and dairy products. Other foods that also have alanine can be:
- Asparagus, cassava, English potatoes, carrots, eggplants, beets;
- Oats, cocoa, rye, barley;
- Coconut, avocado;
- Hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, almonds, peanuts;
- Corn, beans, peas.
Alanine exists in food but its ingestion through food is not essential because the body is able to produce this amino acid.
See also: Arginine.
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