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5-ALA
Limited research so far
An amino acid involved in cellular energy metabolism, found in small amounts in fermented foods. A newer topic often discussed with energy.
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Commonly noted
- Commonly noted
- 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a compound the body produces naturally as an early step in making heme, the iron-containing part of red blood cells; NIH PubChem catalogues it as compound CID 137.
Source: NIH PubChem
Commonly found in
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