What foods contain tyrosine?

Tyrosine

A precursor to many hormones, tyrosine is an amino acid found mainly in products with a high protein content.

A tyrosine deficiency, although rare, can lead to decreased stress resistance or increased fatigue.
Find out which foods contain more tyrosine in the diet.

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Definition

It is a non-essential amino acid, but it is very important for our body. In fact, it plays several roles, particularly at the level of neurotransmitters.

Tyrosine is mainly present in elements made up of proteins and is quite easily found in many foods.

Tyrosine papers:

• Role in the synthesis of certain hormones and neurotransmitters: Tyrosine is the precursor of adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine. These catecholamines influence our nervous system and therefore our behavior in times of stress1, during intense physical activity and even for motivation.
• Precursor of melanin: a pigment of the skin and hair, melanin needs tyrosine to be synthesized2.
• Action on depression or anxiety: Tyrosine, but especially dopamine, the hormone synthesized from this amino acid, would have an action on the reduction of depression or anxiety in affected patients3.

What are the nutritional recommendations?

There are no official recommendations for the nutritional intake of this amino acid.

However, the ANSES, in the context of tyrosine supplementation, publishes :

"Tyrosine is not considered an essential amino acid for the healthy adult population. The need for tyrosine is easily met if intake of phenylalanine (another aromatic amino acid) is sufficient. The need for aromatic amino acids (tyrosine and phenylalanine) is of the order of 39 mg/kg (FAO/WHO) in adults (or 2.5 g/d for an adult of 70 kg)".

Where can you find tyrosine in food?

The foods richest in tyrosine are:

Fruit: banana, apricot, peach

Vegetables: seaweed, whole, green and red bell pepper, leek, spinach, shiitake mushroom.

Legumes: lentils (orange, green, black), lentils, beans (pink, red, white, black, coconut, azuki, tarbais, mungo, flageolet, cornilla), beans, peas (broken, chicken, soybean, whole), peanuts or peanut grains, beans.

Fish: cod, smelt, tuna, anchovies, salmon, halibut, trout, lobster

Meat and egg: egg, meat, turkey, veal

Oil seeds and seeds: nuts, sesame, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds

Dairy products: parmesan, gruyère, powdered milk, Emmental, goat cheese.

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