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 study^a.

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

Treated patients were given 2 packets daily (8 g essential amino acids).