Posted by Larry Hoover on September 19, 2003, at 9:43:12
In reply to Re: Female Hormones/Excitotoxins/Amino acids » tealady, posted by JLx on September 19, 2003, at 8:12:41
> > You know, that is why I'm never sure of "amino acid chelates"..I have no idea WHICH amino acid, and I have not been able to find out. I have sensitivites to MSG, so I guess glumate is out for me too? Magnesium glutamate does sound bad...I wonder if that is what you could get if you bought magnesium amino acid chelate?
Unfortunately, if the label doesn't say, there's no way to know.
> I'm confused about the difference between glutaMINE, glutamatic acid and glutamates....about excitotoxins and excitatory neurotransmitters in general.
Glutamine is an amino acid with an added side chain that terminates in an amine group. So, it's a di-amino acid. Glutamic acid is an amino acid with an added side chain that terminates in an acid group. So, it's an amino di-acid.
Having such similar names is confusing, but chemistry is confusing anyway. ;-)
Lar
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