Overview
People use aspartic acid for fatigue, athletic performance, and muscle strength, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Muscle strength. Taking D-aspartic acid does not seem to improve muscle strength in trained male athletes. The effect of D-aspartic acid in untrained athletes or women is not known.
- Athletic performance.
- Fatigue.
- Increase absorption of minerals.
- Withdrawal from heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Children: Aspartic acid is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when given by mouth to infants. It has been linked to possible brain defects in animal research. Don't give aspartic acid supplements to infants. There isn't enough reliable information to know if aspartic acid supplements are safe in older children and adolescents or what the side effects might be. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for ASPARTIC ACID overview.
Dosing
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