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Learn about Methionine
What is methionine?
Methionine is a type of essential amino acid that is needed for normal metabolism and growth and for helping the liver to process fatty acids. (2)
What does methionine do?
Methionine helps to produce cysteine (1)
Methionine is necessary for the production of homocysteine, taurine, and sulfate. (2)
Methionine can help reduce cholesterol levels, prevent kidney stones, reduce the damage from heavy metals in the blood, counteract the toxic effects of acetaminophen, help prevent hair loss, and strengthen nails. (2)
Methionine can reduce damage from heavy metals. (2)
What foods contains methionine?
Foods high in methionine are generally high in sulfur. (1)
6 oz of ground turkey contains 1,583 mg (2)
6 oz of beet skirt steak contains 1,539 mg (2)
6 oz tuna fillet contains 1,505 mg (2)
6 oz lean pork chops contains 1,445 mg (2)
1 cup of firm tofu contains 532 mg (2)
16 oz glass of cow’s milk contains 431 mg (2)
1/2 cup of low-fat ricotta cheese contains 352 mg (2)
1 oz Brazil nuts contains 319 mg (2)
1 cup of large white beans contains 261 mg (2)
1 cup of quinoa contains 178 mg (2)
teff(2)
wild rice(2)
kamut(2)
rice(2)
spaghetti noodles(2)
canned navy beans(2)
kidney beans(2)
black beans(2)
great northern beans(2)
pinto beans(2)
hemp seeds (2)
squash seeds(2)
pumpkin seeds(2)
chia seeds(2)
toasted sesame seeds(2)
sunflower seeds(2)
flax seeds(2)
cashews(2)
pistachios(2)
peanuts (2)
grated Parmesan (2)
gruyer cheese (2)
swiss cheese (2)
gouda cheese (2)
fontina cheese (2)
yogurt (2)
buttermilk (2)
boiled soybeans (edamame)(2)
cooked soybeans sprouts(2)
soymilk(2)
rack of ribs (2)
lean ham (2)
pork bratwurst (2)
ground pork (2)
salami (2)
bacon (2)
group fillet (2)
salmon fillet (2)
snapper fillet (2)
tilapia fillet (2)
mahi mahi fillet (2)
beef stew (2)
lamb roast (2)
veal (2)
buffalo steak (2)
chicken breast (2)
chicken thigh (2)
chicken drumstick (2)
chicken hotdog (2)
egg yolks (1)
red peppers (1)
garlic (1)
onions (1)
cabbage (1)
What happens if a human is deficiency in methionine?
A deficiency of methionine can lead to steatohepatitis, anemia, and greying hair. (2)
Resources
1. https://healthfully.com/nutrients-for-the-cornea-6581667.html
2. https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/high-methionine-foods.php
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acid
