What is Tyrosine?
Tyrosine, Tyrosine in English, is a non-essential amino acid, essential for the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline.
It is also a precursor of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Furthermore, they play a fundamental role in pigmentation through melanin.
What does Tyrosine do?
Being an amino acid precursor to both dopamine and norepinephrine, one of the main effects for those who practice sports is energy and concentration, as these neurotransmitters play a crucial role in this aspect, thus achieving more performance from training.
Furthermore, dopamine helps control appetite and in weight loss diets it becomes easier to maintain a diet. hypocaloric.
It is also efficient in high-stress lifestyles, as it helps you better deal with demanding routines, not only inside but also outside the gym.
Since Tyrosine is a precursor of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, there is an optimization of nutrient metabolism, useful in muscle mass gain regimes through increased protein synthesis and in weight loss programs through increased metabolism and consequent greater fat burning.
How is Tyrosine taken?
There is L-Tyrosine/L-Tyrosine and Acetyl L-Tyrosine/Acetyl L-Tyrosine, the first being the most common and the second, theoretically, more efficient.
The recommended doses for L-Tyrosine are between 500mg and 2,000mg before training, the ideal being to start with just 500mg and increase only if necessary.
For Acetyl L-Tyrosine, the doses are smaller since it is more potent, the recommended dose will be between 250mg and 500mg before training and, as in the case of L-Tyrosine, it should be started with the lowest dose and increased only if necessary.
Tyrosine together with Caffeine form a very effective pre-workout as they work in synergy.