Amino acid
Asparagine
Asparagine is a non-essential amino acid that the body makes itself. It was the first amino acid ever isolated, from asparagus juice.
What cancer-cell experiments show
A 2016 laboratory study found that asparagine helped cancer cells exchange amino acids and supported signaling involved in growth and protein synthesis. These experiments help explain cellular metabolism; they did not test whether supplements cause cancer or whether dietary restriction treats it in people. 1
Effects by health goal
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Longevity1 effect
No study is linked to this rating.
Essential Health1 effect
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Immune Support1 effect
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Cognition3 effects
Gut Health1 effect
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