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Triptófano - Overview

Overview

Definición:

Es un aminoácido necesario para el crecimiento normal en los bebés y para el equilibrio de nitrógeno en los adultos. Es un aminoácido esencial, lo cual significa que el cuerpo no lo puede producir y se debe obtener de la alimentación.

Información:

El cuerpo utiliza el triptófano para ayudar a producir la niacina y la serotonina. Esta última se cree que produce un sueño saludable y un estado de ánimo estable.

Con el fin de que el triptófano en la dieta se convierta en niacina, el cuerpo necesita tener suficiente:

El triptófano se puede encontrar en:

El queso
El pollo
Los huevos
El pescado
La leche
Las nueces
La mantequilla de maní
El maní
Las semillas de calabaza
Las semillas de ajonjolí
La soya
El tofu
El pavo

Aminoácidos

Pirámide de grupos básicos de alimentos

Reviewed last on: 2/7/2010
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Dietary Guidelines for Americans - 2005. Washington, DC. US Dept of Health and Human Services and US Dept of Agriculture: 2005.

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