The Solgar L-Methionine 500mg is a dietary supplement in vegetable capsules, with 500mg of L-methionine in free form per capsule. Free form means that the amino acid is not bound to a protein chain and does not need to be first broken down. The package contains 30 vegetable capsules, which is one month at the recommended dose of one capsule per day.
It is aimed at adults who want to add a specific amino acid to their diet in a clear dose, rather than a general protein powder. It is suitable for vegans and vegetarians, with kosher certification, and contains no lactose or gluten.
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Of the twenty used by the human body, some can be made by the body itself and some cannot: the latter are called essential and must be obtained from the diet. Methionine belongs to the latter category. It is also one of the two sulfur-containing amino acids, meaning it contains a sulfur atom in its molecule, an element that the body uses in many structural and metabolic functions.
However, its uniqueness does not stop there. Methionine is the starting point for a series of other molecules that the body synthesizes on its own. From it, cysteamine, taurine, and carnitine are derived, and it also participates in the synthesis of lecithin and bile. Furthermore, methionine is the amino acid from which the synthesis of every protein in the cell begins, as the genetic code uses it as a start signal. The above is a description of biochemistry and not a claim of effect: amino acids as supplement ingredients do not have approved health claims in the European Union.
According to the product presentation by Solgar, the product is described as follows:
The above statements are attributed to the producer. L-methionine, like amino acids in general, does not have an approved health claim from the EFSA and remains a subject of research. No statement here is intended to prevent, treat or cure a disease.
This is a single-ingredient product: one active ingredient, without a mixture of amino acids or accompanying vitamins. The advantage is the precise control of the dose, as the user knows that they are taking 500mg of L-methionine and nothing else. The vegetable capsule made of hypromellose makes the product suitable for strictly vegetarian diets, unlike gelatin capsules.
The excipients are minimal and typical: silicon dioxide and vegetable magnesium stearate as anti-caking agents, hydroxypropylcellulose as a bulking agent. The producer's statement says that the product contains no sugar, salt, starch, wheat, yeast, soy or dairy products, nor preservatives, sweeteners and artificial fragrances. The free form intake is the main difference from the intake of methionine through protein-rich foods, where the amino acid arrives bound and in variable quantity.
It suits adults who have been specifically recommended L-methionine and want a product with a declared dose. It suits those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet and are looking for an amino acid without animal origin in a vegetable capsule. It suits people who avoid gluten, lactose, soy or added salt. It also suits those who prefer single-ingredient products to build their own combination.
This product is a dietary supplement and does not replace a medical diagnosis, monitoring or treatment. It does not address liver, dermatological, allergic or mental health issues, which always require evaluation by a doctor or specialist.
Main ingredients per 1 vegetable capsule: L-methionine (in free form) 500mg.
Other ingredients: vegetable capsule coating (hypromellose), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate), bulking agent (hydroxypropylcellulose).
Free of: sugar, salt, starch, wheat, yeast, soy, dairy products, gluten, lactose, preservatives, sweeteners and artificial fragrances. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, with kosher certification.
Form: vegetable capsules
Recommended dosage: for adults, 1 vegetable capsule per day, preferably with meals.
The 30-capsule package is sufficient for 30 days, i.e. one month of use. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
L-methionine should not be taken by people with liver disease or diagnosed mental disorder unless under medical supervision. The same applies to people with disorders of sulfur-containing amino acid metabolism. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication, or have any health condition, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool, dry place, away from children.
It means that the amino acid is not bound within a protein chain, so it arrives in the digestive tract as a single molecule.
In protein-rich foods, with eggs, fish, meats, Brazil nuts and sesame seeds being among the richest sources.
Because the body cannot synthesize it on its own and must obtain it from the diet.
Cysteine is synthesized in the body starting from methionine, so the two sulfur-containing amino acids are metabolically linked.
People with liver disease or diagnosed mental disorder, unless under explicit medical supervision.
Yes, the capsule is vegetable-based and the producer states the product as vegan and vegetarian.
Exactly 30 days, since one capsule is taken per day.
The producer recommends taking it preferably with meals.
* L-methionine, as an amino acid, does not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. The statements on benefits are attributed to the producer. The product is not intended to prevent, treat or cure a human disease.
Main ingredients per 1 plant capsule: L-methionine (in free form) 500mg.
Other ingredients: plant capsule coating (hypromellose), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate), bulking agent (hydroxypropyl cellulose).
Free from: sugar, salt, starch, wheat, yeast, soy, dairy products, gluten, lactose, preservatives, sweeteners and artificial fragrances. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, with kosher certification.
Form: plant capsules
Recommended dosage: for adults, 1 plant capsule daily, preferably with meals.
The 30-capsule pack is sufficient for 30 days, i.e. one month of use. Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
L-methionine should not be taken by people with liver disease or diagnosed mental disorder only under medical supervision. The same applies to people with disorders of sulfur amino acid metabolism. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have any health problem, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool and dry place, away from children.
