Tyrosine amino acid is important in the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the human body. It is made by our bodies from phenylalanine, which is an essential amino acid and must be consumed daily. It is converted to DOPA (dihydroxyphenylalanine) and, subsequently, to dopamine. Dopamine plays a part in moodiness, and dopamine deficiency in a specific part of the brain is seen in Parkinson’s disease.
The following foods are high in tyrosine, and foods with the highest amounts of tyrosine are at the top of the list. Foods at the bottom of the list have important amounts of tyrosine, but lower amounts than those at the top. Tyrosine and phenylalanine are available as supplements for higher doses also.
Gruyere cheese
Parmesan cheese
Emmenthal cheese
Gouda cheese
Edam cheese
Cheddar cheese
Brie
Limburger
Soybeans
Peas
Muenster cheese
Blue cheese
Wheat germ
White beans
Beef
Mung beans
Chicken
Salmon
Yogurt
Rainbow Grocery sells the following: Tyrosine, phenylalanine, and all of the above non-flesh products.
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