The body's
electron transport
system in cellular energy production.
As part of
iron/sulfur proteins
in mitochondria (cellular energy factories)
Conversion of
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
and B7
(biotin). Essential for metabolizing carbohydrates into energy
INSULINfunction - the two amino acid chains in an
INSULIN molecule are connected via sulfur bridges,
without which INSULIN cannot function properly;
Synthesizing important
metabolic intermediates. E.g. glutathione (body's "in-house"
antioxidant protecting cells from
ROS damage produced during energy production)
Excluding animal protein from your diet puts you at risk
for heart disease
Researchers in France concluded that LOW intake
of sulfur amino acids by vegetarians and vegans raises homocysteine levels
(a known cause of atherosclerosis leading to heart attack and stroke)
and increases their risk of cardiovascular
diseases.
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