L-Tyrosine 1200 mg Capsules with Biotin
L-Tyrosine is an amino acid. This supplement from LUTO Supplements provides 1200mg per daily dose, divided over two plant-based capsules. And it contains biotin (vitamin B7). A notable addition that you do not find in every tyrosine supplement.
What L-Tyrosine is
L-Tyrosine is an amino acid that your body normally produces itself from phenylalanine, another amino acid from your diet. Think of chicken, eggs, dairy or nuts. In capsules it is in free form, not bound to proteins. According to the recommended use, you take the capsules away from a high-protein meal, spread over the day.
Why there is biotin in this formula
In addition to the amino acid, each daily dose contains 50 µg of biotin. That is exactly 100% of the reference intake. Most L-Tyrosine capsules on the market contain only the amino acid itself. Here that vitamin is included as standard. Biotin contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism and to a normal metabolism of macronutrients. But it does not stop there. Biotin also contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. Thus, this formula combines an amino acid and a vitamin in one capsule.
Where 1200 mg L-tyrosine per day sits in the dosage range
Each capsule contains 600mg of L-Tyrosine. With two capsules per day you reach 1200mg in total. In practice that means: you are at the upper end of what is common with amino acid supplements in this category. For daily use as a supplement, 1200mg is a solid dosage. A jar contains 90 capsules, so with the recommended intake you have 45 days with that.
Free L-Tyrosine versus the acetyl variant
There are several forms of this amino acid on the market. The two best known are regular L-Tyrosine and N-acetyl-L-tyrosine (NALT). The difference lies in the acetyl group that is attached to the amino acid in NALT. Regular L-Tyrosine is the most common supplement form. LUTO Supplements has chosen the classic free form here. By the way, the capsules themselves are made of HPMC, a plant-based cellulose base. No gelatin, no animal ingredients. The product is also free of gluten and lactose, and is produced in the Netherlands.
In short: a straightforward amino acid supplement with a thoughtful addition of biotin. Plant-based capsules, produced in our own country, and with the most common form of L-Tyrosine. For those who want to supplement their daily intake, without unnecessary additions.