Clinical Study
Unaffected Arm Muscle Hypercatabolism in Dysphagic Subacute Stroke Patients: The Effects of Essential Amino Acid Supplementation
Table 2
Nutrition composition of an individual packet of supplements, containing 4 g of an amino acid mixture, used in this studya.
| kcal | 21.9 | kJ | 91.7 | Proteins | 0 g | Carbohydrates | 1.046 g | Fats | 0.074 g | Total amino acids, including the following: | 4 g | L-leucine | 1250 mg | L-lysine | 650 mg | L-isoleucine | 625 mg | L-valine | 625 mg | L-threonine | 350 mg | L-cysteine | 150 mg | L-histidine | 150 mg | L-phenylalanine | 100 mg | L-methionine | 50 mg | L-tyrosine | 30 mg | L-tryptophan | 20 mg | Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg |
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Treated patients were given 2 packets daily (8 g essential amino acids).
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