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Non Essential Amino Acid : ProlineProline is a unique non essential amino acid. It is the only amino acid readily soluble in alcohol. Unfortunately there is very little information known about it.
What is it used for It improves skin texture and helps collagen formation and helps prevent losing collagen from old age. Collagen contains roughly 15% of this non essential amino acid. It is also important for maintenance of joints, muscles, and tendons.
What foods contain it? It is found in many meat sources.
Bottom Line It is one of the non essential amino acids and therefore you shouldn't worry about not getting enough or taking too much. There is no information avaliable that shows side effects of taking too much or too little of this amino acid. Return to Amino Acids
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