THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA
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What’s searchable?An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Lysine What it does An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. How supplementation is approached Lysine is an essential amino ac…
Helps enzymes, nerves and muscles work, and participates in energy production. Also called: Magnesium, magnesium deficiency, muscle cramps A cofactor across several systems Dr. Purser’s course places magnesium in energy, muscle, nerve, slee…
Helps several enzymes, including a mitochondrial antioxidant enzyme, function. Also called: Manganese The mitochondrial SOD connection Manganese helps support SOD2, an antioxidant enzyme that works in mitochondria. Enzymes and the nutrients…
…uced form of a coenzyme involved in cellular energy reactions. Also called: NADH What it does The reduced form of a coenzyme involved in cellular energy reactions. How supplementation is approached NADH belongs to cellular-energy chemistry,…
A family of fats that includes ALA, EPA and DHA. Also called: Omega-3 Food source, chemical form and membrane function Dr. Purser’s course connects omega-3s with membranes, brain function and inflammatory/metabolic teaching. FADS1 and FADS2…
Different families of fatty acids. They do not all have the same dietary requirements or biological roles. Also called: Omega-6, Omega-7, and Omega-9 What it does Different families of fatty acids. They do not all have the same dietary requ…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Phenylalanine What it does An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. How supplementation is approached Phenylalanine is an esse…
A compound sold in supplements; it is not an established essential human vitamin. Also called: PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone), Pyrroloquinoline Quinone A teaching category, not a deficiency diagnosis Dr. Purser’s course places PQQ in its mi…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Serine An amino acid with two pathway connections Serine connects with both sulfur handling and folate chemistry. It comes up when discussing the route from…
A family of enzymes made by the body that convert superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Also called: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), SOD Why SOD is taught with catalase Dr. Purser teaches SOD as the superoxide-handling member of the redox team. It…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Threonine What it does An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. How supplementation is approached Threonine is an essential am…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Tryptophan The serotonin and melatonin connection Dr. Purser’s course connects tryptophan with serotonin and melatonin in its mood/sleep teaching. It asks c…
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