Healthwise | L-Tyrosine

Tyrosine is an amino acid that serves as a building block for proteins and is used by the body to make important chemical messengers like dopamine, norepinephrine, and thyroid hormones. While the body can produce it from the amino acid phenylalanine, dietary sources include meat, fish, eggs, and nuts. Tyrosine is known for its potential to improve alertness, focus, and cognitive performance under stressful conditions

L-Tyrosine or tyrosine or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine is one of the 20 standard amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. It is a conditionally essential amino acid with a polar side group.