Stress - Substances Depleted By

Alkaloids

 Excessive Stress lowers the body’s levels of Xeronine.  ^[1]

Amino Acids

 Excessive Stress may cause depletion of the body’s Glutamine reserves:  ^[2]

 Exercise-induced stress may cause a reduction of 9% in Glutamine in overtained athletes and a 15% reduction of Glutamine after a marathon race.

 Excessive Stress may cause depletion of the body’s Tryptophan.

 Excessive Stress may interfere with Tyrosine's normal biochemical pathway - causing the redirection of Tyrosine from its usual conversion into L-Dopa and redirecting it into the manufacture of the toxic Tyramine.  ^[3]

Enzymes

 Excessive Stress may interfere with Tryptophan Hydroxylase (the Enzyme that facilitates the conversion of Tryptophan to 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)).  ^[4]