L-tyrosine is a protein that the body produces from phenylamine, thus making it a non-essential amino acid. L-tyrosine is available from natural foo sources including:
- cottage cheese
- yogurt
- cheese
- milk
- bananas
- lima beans
- turkey
- peanuts
- avocados
- almonds
- pumpkin seeds
- sesame seedsL-Tyrosine supplementation is especially needed among hard training athletes and obese or those significantly overweight.Low levels of l-tyrosine have bee associated with low body temperature, low .