Methionine facts

• Methionine is an essential amino acid
• Methionine functions as a building block of protein in the body
• Methionine exists in all proteins in the body
• Methionine is a sulphur-containing amino acid

Methionine is an essential amino acid. This means the body cannot make it at all, or not in sufficient amounts for good health and it needs to be eaten as part of the diet every day.

Methionine, just like all the other amino acids, is one of the building blocks of all proteins in the body, which not only include muscles, but also all the other proteins required for normal function of the body.

Methionine is a really important amino acids, as it forms a part of all proteins in the body.

Methionine is one of the sulphur-containing amino acids (the others are cysteine and taurine). The sulphur in methionine is useful in maintaining healthy skin tone, strong nails and beautiful hair.