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LIST OF FOODS RICH IN ALANINE
Alanine is found in large amounts in many foods with protein content, among them we can mention:
* Animal food rich in alanine
- Milk and dairy products (yogurt, curd, cheese, etc.)
- Eggs,
- Meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc)
- Fish (hake, conger, etc.)
* Plant food rich in alanine
Some plants with proteins. These include, from highest to lowest amount, the following:
Photo of watercress. Watercress leaves are one of the richest vegetables in alanine.
Soy is rich in alanine
- Beans
- Asparagus
- Spinach
- Seeds of watermelon
- Lentils
- Cauliflower
- Pumpkin seeds
- Peanuts
- Broad beans
- Corn
- Sunflower seeds
- Green peas
* Related information:
– How to combine vegetable proteins
List of amino acids in food | |
Essential amino acids | Nonessential amino acids |
Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine | Aspartic acid, Glutaminic acid, Alanine, Arginine, Cysteine, Cystine, Glycine, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine |
More information on amino acids.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
