Composition of Honey Part 6 - Amino Acids

The Composition of Honey Part 6 - Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, along with a variable side chain group.

Your body needs 20 different amino acids to grow and function properly. Though all 20 of these are important for your health, only nine amino acids are classified as essential.

These are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.

Unlike nonessential amino acids, essential amino acids can’t be made by your body and must be obtained through your diet.

The best sources of essential amino acids are animal proteins like meat, eggs, poultry and honey. Honey contains all 9 essential amino acid.

When you eat protein, it’s broken down into amino acids, which are then used to help your body with various processes such as building muscle and regulating immune function

Amino Acids found in Honey are:


Alanine
ARginine
Asparatic Acid
Cystine
Glutamic Acid
Glycine
Histidine *
Isoleucine *
Leucine *
Lycine *
Methionine *
Phenylalanine *
Proline
Serine
Threonine *
Tyrosine
Tryptophan *
Valine *

NOTE: Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Elements, Acids, Amino Acids, Enzymes and Lipids only comprise about .5% of the total composition of honey.

SOURCE:

Source 1:

Eva Crane
Honey A Comprehensive Survey
1975
Crane, Russak & Company, Inc.
Library of Congress Catalog No. 72-83309
ISBN: 0-8448-0062-7
Section 2 Characteristics of Honey
Chapter 5 Composition of Honey - Dr. Jonathan W. White, Jr.
Pages 157-206


Source 2:

Essential Amino Acids: Definition, Benefits and Food Sources
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/essential-amino-acids#roles-in-your-body