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Aspartic Acid Deficiency

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid, so the body can make enough of its own, but deficiency can occur and the following are the only people who may experience it:

• People on low protein diets
  People who are on low protein diets may become deficient not just in aspartic acid but all of the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids) if their protein intake is not sufficient.
• People who are malnutritioned or starving
  People who are malnutritioned or starving are not not be eating enough foods to sustain health and will not be getting enough of not just aspartic acid but also all the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids).

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid, so the body can make enough of its own, but deficiency can occur

Aspartic Acid Deficiency Symptoms

Symptoms of aspartic acid deficiency include:

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Lethargy

People with any of these symptoms should seek advice from their medical practitioner to determine if aspartic acid supplementation is required.

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