Tyrosine - Health Benefits

Aging & Life Extension

 Tyrosine may possess Life Extension possibilities (due to its ability to raise the Norepinephrine:Serotonin ratio which is speculated to increase human life span). 

Cardiovascular System

 Tyrosine may normalize Blood Pressure in some Hypotension patients.  ^[1]

 Tyrosine may help to prevent Ventricular Fibrillation.  ^[2]

Hair

 Tyrosine may inhibit further Hair Loss (but only when Hair Loss is caused by Hypothyroidism). 

Metabolism

 Tyrosine is a minor Antioxidants.

 Tyrosine (1,500 mg per day) may increase the body's production of Energy (by stimulating the Thyroid Gland and by facilitating the production of Norepinephrine).  ^[3]

 Tyrosine may alleviate Fatigue:  ^[4]

 Tyrosine (1,500 mg per day) may increase Energy levels in some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients (by increasing the Brain’s production of Norepinephrine).  ^[5]

 Hypoglycemia may cause Tyrosine to be redirected toward the manufacture of endogenous Glucose - this can result in Tyrosine deficiency.  ^[6]

 Tyrosine (500 - 1,000 mg per day) may alleviate Hypothyroidism by stimulating the Thyroid Gland: 

 Caution:  this can be undesirable in Hyperthyroidism patients.

 Tyrosine may facilitate weight loss in persons who are afflicted with Obesity (but only when Obesity is due to Hypothyroidism).  The underlying mechanism for this effect is Tyrosine’s role in the production of Thyroid Hormones.  ^[7]

Musculoskeletal System

 Muscles contain high levels of Tyrosine.  ^[8]

Nervous System:  Ailments

 Tyrosine may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer’s Disease patients frequently exhibit lowered levels of Dopamine and Norepinephrine;  Tyrosine may help to restore normal levels of these Neurotransmitters).  ^[9]