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- Why proline is good for you
- Important proline facts
- Groups at risk of proline deficiency
- Symptoms of proline deficiency
- Proline and health
- Proline in foods
- Proline recommended daily intake (RDI)
- Proline works best with
- Overdosage, toxicity and cautions for proline
Proline is a non-essential amino acid, as it can be synthesized from glutamic acid, so it is not required to be obtained from dietary sources.
Proline improves skin texture by aiding in the production of collagen and reduces the loss of collagen through the aging process. Proline works with vitamin C to promote healthy connective tissue. Proline also helps in the maintenance and healing of cartilage and the strengthening of joints, tendons, and muscles (including the heart muscle)
- Proline is obtained primarily from meat sources
Groups at risk of proline deficiency
None.
Symptoms of proline deficiency
None - it is readily obtained and available to the body.
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- None known
| FOOD | AMOUNT | Proline (mg) |
|---|---|---|
Gruyere cheese |
100g | 3780 |
Romano cheese |
100g | 3718 |
Goat cheese, hard |
100g | 3693 |
Swiss cheese |
100g | 3690 |
Edam cheese |
100g | 3251 |
Pumpkin seeds, roasted |
1 cup (230g) | 3051 |
Mozzarella, part skim milk |
100g | 2498 |
Mozzarella, whole milk |
100g | 2351 |
Soybeans, dry roasted |
100g | 2315 |
Chicken breast meat only, roasted |
1 cup (140g) | 1785 |
Tuna, canned in oil |
1 can (171g) | 1761 |
Lean round beef |
100g | 1722 |
Cottage cheese, 2% fat |
100g | 1592 |
Snapper, cooked |
1 fillet (170g) | 1581 |
Veal leg, cooked |
100g | 1533 |
Halibut, cooked |
1/2 fillet (159g) | 1501 |
Beef, top sirloin, 0% fat, cooked |
100g | 1444 |
Lean shoulder lamb, cooked |
100g | 1432 |
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Proline recommended daily intake (RDI)
| RDA | No information available |
|---|---|
| TOLERABLE UPPER LIMIT | 500-1000mg |
| TOXIC LEVELS | No information available |
Overdosage, toxicity and cautions for proline
None known.
references
- Osiecki H, Meeke F, Smith J, The Encyclopaedia of Clinical Nutrition - Volume 1: The Nervous System, BioConceps Publishing QLD 2004
