Aspartic acid
Scientific names: 2-Aminobutanedioic acid
Alternative names: Acide Aspartique, Acide L-Aspartique, Asp, Aspartates, Aspartatos, Aspartic Acid, D-Asp, D-Aspartic Acid, L-Asp, L-Aspartate, L-Aspartic Acid, Magnesium Potassium Aspartate, Spartase
Actions: Athletic performance enhancement, Hormonal, Mineral absorption
Background
L-aspartic acid is an amino acid, which are the building blocks of protein. D-aspartic acid is used in other body functions. Aspartate refers to both forms.
L-aspartic acid is a nonessential amino acid, meaning that it is made naturally in the body and doesn't need to be consumed in foods. D-aspartic acid is also made naturally in the body, but it's used in the nervous and reproductive systems rather than to make protein.
People use aspartic acid for athletic performance, fatigue, muscle strength, opioid withdrawal, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse aspartic acid with L-ornithine-L-aspartate. These are not the same.
L-aspartic acid is a nonessential amino acid, meaning that it is made naturally in the body and doesn't need to be consumed in foods. D-aspartic acid is also made naturally in the body, but it's used in the nervous and reproductive systems rather than to make protein.
People use aspartic acid for athletic performance, fatigue, muscle strength, opioid withdrawal, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse aspartic acid with L-ornithine-L-aspartate. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Aspartic acid is commonly consumed in foods. D-aspartic acid is possibly safe when used in doses of 3-6 grams daily for up to 3 months. L-aspartic acid is possibly safe when used in doses up to 8 grams daily, short-term. There isn't enough reliable information to know what the side effects might be.
Children: Aspartic acid is commonly consumed in foods. But aspartic acid is possibly unsafe when given by mouth to infants. It has been linked to possible brain defects in animal research. Don't give aspartic acid supplements to infants. There isn't enough reliable information to know if aspartic acid supplements are safe in older children and adolescents or what the side effects might be. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Aspartic acid is commonly consumed in foods. But it is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth as medicine while pregnant or breast-feeding. Aspartic acid has been linked to possible brain defects in newborns in animal research. Don't use aspartic acid supplements if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.Children: Aspartic acid is commonly consumed in foods. But aspartic acid is possibly unsafe when given by mouth to infants. It has been linked to possible brain defects in animal research. Don't give aspartic acid supplements to infants. There isn't enough reliable information to know if aspartic acid supplements are safe in older children and adolescents or what the side effects might be. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using aspartic acid for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of aspartic acid might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Aspartic Acid interacts with any medicines. Before taking Aspartic Acid, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 30 g (Passionfruit):
- Potassium citrate
- L-aspartic acid
- Hydrolysed pea protein
- L-alanine
- Glycine
- L-valine
- L-leucine
- L-isoleucine
- L-proline
- L-phenylalanine
- L-tyrosine
- L-serine
- L-threonine
- L-methionine
- L-arginine
- L-histidine
- L-lysine
- L-glutamic acid
- L-tryptophan
- L-cysteine
- Natural flavours
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Coconut water powder
- Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
- Magnesium citrate
- Sodium chloride (Salt)
- Calcium citrate
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Thaumatin
- Beta-carotene
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
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Per tablet:
- Potassium sulphate
- Potassium chloride
- Potassium sulphate 50 mg equiv. potassium 22.44 mg
- Sodium sulphate (Nat sulph)
- Sodium chloride
- Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate (Mag phos)
- Ferrous phosphate octahydrate (Iron)
- Calcium sulphate dihydrate (Calc sulph)
- Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 70 mg equiv. magnesium 14.48 mg
- Iron phosphate 10 mg equiv. iron 3.34 mg
- Calcium sulphate dihydrate 15 mg equiv. calcium 3.49 mg
- Sodium sulphate 100 mg equiv. sodium 32.37 mg
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Per tablet:
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 40.5 μg equiv. iodine 31 μg equiv. potassium 9.54 μg
- Potassium phosphate dibasic 48.78 mg equiv. potassium 14 mg
- Potassium aspartate monohydrate 13.82 mg equiv. potassium 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 50 mg equiv. thiamine 44.6 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg
- Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 220 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 100 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 91.6 mg equiv. calcium 8.4 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41.14 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Retinol acetate 884.3 μg equiv. vitamin A 750 μg RE
- Folic acid 150 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 50 mg
- Cholecalciferol 2.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 100 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 50 mg equiv. vitamin E 60.5 IU
- Biotin 50 μg
- Choline bitartrate 50 mg equiv. choline 20.77 mg
- L-glutamine 50 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Lecithin 50 mg
- Lysine hydrochloride 50 mg equiv. lysine 40 mg
- Taurine 125 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 50 mg equiv. calcium 11.63 mg
- Chromic chloride hexahydrate 20.5 μg equiv. chromium 4 μg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 812 μg equiv. manganese 162 μg
- Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 33.88 mg equiv. magnesium 7.35 mg
- Magnesium citrate 6.25 mg equiv. magnesium 1 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 69.9 μg equiv. molybdenum 46.6 μg
- Zinc gluconate 100 mg equiv. zinc 14.4 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 6 mg
- Copper gluconate 42.9 μg equiv. copper 6 μg
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Per 0.52 ml:
- Potassium dichromate
- Potassium iodide
- Euphrasia
- Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni
- Sodium chloride
- Allium cepa (Onion)
- Atropa belladonna
- Gelsemium sempervirens
- Anemone pulsatilla (Pasque flower)
- Calcium sulphate (Calc sulph)
- Sambucus nigra (Elderberry)
- Schoenocaulon officinale
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Per 4.5 g:
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Per 13 g serve (Orange):
- Potassium citrate 553 mg equiv. potassium 200 mg
- Magnesium citrate 1.94 g equiv. magnesium 300 mg
- Calcium citrate 1.82 g equiv. calcium 400 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 77.9 mg equiv. zinc 25 mg
- Selenomethionine 78 µg equiv. selenium 31.5 µg
- Taurine 3 g
- Glycine 2 g
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 1.22 g equiv. ascorbic acid 1 g equiv. calcium 114 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25.4 mg equiv. thiamine 20 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 13.2 mg equiv. riboflavin 10 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 32.8 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 30 mg equiv. calcium 2.73 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 78.4 mg equiv. pyridoxine 50 mg
- Biotin 500 µg
- Molybdenum trioxide 90 µg equiv. molybdenum 60 µg
- Chromium chloride hexahydrate 507 µg equiv. chromium 100 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 45 µg
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Per 6 g (Orange):
- Potassium chloride 375 mg equiv. potassium 196.68 mg equiv. chloride 178.32 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 2.5 billion CFU
- Glucose anhydrous 3.375 g
- Sodium citrate dihydrate 725 mg equiv. sodium 170 mg equiv. citrate 466.17 mg
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 2.5 billion CFU
- Sodium chloride (Salt) 650 mg equiv. sodium 255.71 mg equiv. chloride 394.29 mg
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Per 7 g (Orange):
- Potassium citrate 484.05 mg equiv. potassium 175 mg
- Calcium citrate tetrahydrate 2.13 g equiv. calcium 450 mg
- Sodium citrate dihydrate 810.2 mg equiv. sodium 190 mg
- Magnesium citrate nonahydrate 2.52 g equiv. magnesium 300 mg
- Calcifediol monohydrate (Vitamin D) 10 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.95 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 403.23 μg equiv. chromium 50 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 150 μg equiv. molybdenum 100 μg
- Yeast 25 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. manganese 5 mg
- Borax 26.4 mg equiv. boron 3 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 100 μg
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Per 6.1 g (Vanilla):
- Potassium citrate 415 mg equiv. potassium 150 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 1.4 g equiv. calcium 325 mg equiv. phosphorus 251 mg
- Selenomethionine 250 µg equiv. selenium 100 µg
- Magnesium bisglycinate 1.5 g equiv. magnesium 150 mg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 50 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Silicon dioxide 50 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 31 mg equiv. manganese 5 mg
- Borax 8.8 mg equiv. boron 1 mg
- Potassium iodide 196 µg equiv. iodine 150 µg
- Molybdenum trioxide 180 µg equiv. molybdenum 120 µg
- Chromium nicotinate 500 µg equiv. chromium 50 µg
- Iron bisglycinate 50 mg equiv. iron 10 mg
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Per 3.43 g (Berry):
- Potassium chloride 212 mg equiv. potassium 110 mg equiv. chloride 101.95 mg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 279.91 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 226.72 mg equiv. calcium 25.75 mg
- Calcium citrate 117.16 mg equiv. calcium 24.25 mg
- Zinc ascorbate 33.33 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Potassium chloride 293 mg
- Sodium chloride (Salt) 321.36 mg equiv. sodium 125 mg equiv. chloride 196.35 mg
- Citric acid monohydrate 580 mg
- Glucose monohydrate 800 mg
- Magnesium citrate 340 mg equiv. magnesium 50 mg
- Sodium selenite 25.3 µg equiv. selenium 5 µg
- Chromium picolinate 1 mg equiv. chromium 20 µg
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Per 8 g (Orange):
- Potassium citrate 276 mg equiv. potassium 100 mg
- Calcium citrate 2.07 g equiv. calcium 500 mg
- Magnesium citrate 1.85 g equiv. magnesium 300 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.1 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Selenomethionine 75.2 µg equiv. selenium 30.4 µg
- Chromic chloride hexahydrate 307.2 µg equiv. chromium 59.2 µg
- Molybdenum trioxide 90.4 µg equiv. molybdenum 60 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 90.4 µg
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Per 12.7 g (Raspberry):
- Potassium citrate 275 mg equiv. potassium 100 mg
- Magnesium bisglycinate 3.5 g equiv. magnesium 350 mg
- Taurine 3 g
- L-glutamine 2 g
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 605 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 500 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 34 mg equiv. riboflavin 25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 25 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 25 mg equiv. pyridoxine 16 mg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 50 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Calcium citrate tetrahydrate 711 mg equiv. calcium 150 mg
482 g Raspberry
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Per 12 g:
- Potassium phosphate dibasic 222.7 mg equiv. potassium 100 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 150 mg
- Magnesium citrate 1.85 g equiv. magnesium 300 mg
- L-glycine 1.5 g
- L-glutamine 1.5 g
- Taurine 1.5 g
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 250 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 50 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 45.8 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 78.4 mg equiv. pyridoxine 50 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 46.7 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
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Per 13 g serve (Lemon):
- Potassium citrate equiv. potassium 100 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 10 mg equiv. pyridoxine 6.4 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Selenomethionine equiv. selenium 25 μg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 540 μg equiv. folinic acid 500 μg
- Total Magnesium 310 mg
- Creatine monohydrate 5 g
- Chromium nicotinate equiv. chromium 50 μg
- Zinc amino acid chelate equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 30 mg equiv. thiamine 23.7 mg
- Riboflavin sodium phosphate (Vitamin B2) 12 mg equiv. riboflavin 8.8 mg
- Taurine 500 mg
- L-glutamine 500 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 164 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 150.3 mg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 400 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 200 mg
- Levocarnitine (L-carnitine) 500 mg
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