A 31-year-old member asked:
can the body store the extra amount of tyrosine supplements?
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Dr. Daniel Postellonanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 47 years experience
No: No, but they are part of the body's proteins.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
? depends: The material will become part of your protein if needed for cell protein repair but excesses are broken down and converted. They can eventually be converted to either a storage form of starch or fat.
464 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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