Methionine

• What other names is Methionine known by?
• What is Methionine?
• How does Methionine work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Methionine.

What other names is Methionine known by?

DL-Methionine, DL-Méthionine, L-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, L-Methionine, L-Méthionine, Méthionine, Metionina.

What is Methionine?

Methionine is called an amino acid, a building block of proteins in our bodies. Methionine is found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Methionine plays an important role in many cell functions.

Possibly Effective for...

• Preventing liver damage in cases of acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Preventing cancer; maintaining normal liver function; and treating depression, alcoholism, allergies, asthma, radiation side effects, schizophrenia, drug withdrawal, and Parkinson's disease.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).