Leucine

Leucine belongs to a list of branched-chain amino acids, which build muscles and promote muscle recovery after exercise. It may also stimulate production of insulin and therefore regulates blood sugar levels helping to prevent the break down of protein. The increase and need for leucine may be activated by poor digestion or liver disease.  Leucine is also actively involved in the efficient healing of wounds.

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• Leucine is burned by the muscles as fuel

• Stimulates protein synthesis & assists with muscle building

• Especially beneficial to older people

• May help people lose weight and fat

• Works best under metabolic stress.

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While not at high as meats and eggs as well as legumes here are some alkaline fruits and vegetables on the list of approved foods that provide leucine.

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Seaweed, spirulina, raw Leucine: 3915mg 

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Watercress, raw Leucine: 3017mg 

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Horseradish-tree leafy tips, raw Leucine: 2472mg 

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Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw Leucine: 2322mg 

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Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Leucine: 1422mg 

Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without  salt Leucine: 1273mg

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Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Leucine: 1327mg

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Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids Leucine: 1771mg 

Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Leucine: 1468mg

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1050mg 

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Lambsquarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1669mg 

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Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1654mg 

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Amaranth (Callaloo) leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1590mg

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Mushrooms, brown, Italian, or Crimini, raw Leucine: 1133mg 

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Parsley, raw Leucine: 1133mg 

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Nopales, cooked, without salt Leucine: 1093mg 

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Lettuce, butterhead (includes Boston and bibb types), raw Leucine: 1092mg 

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Mushrooms, white, raw Leucine: 1091mg

Mushrooms, white, stir-fried Leucine: 1000mg 

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Vinespinach, (basella), raw Leucine: 1063mg 

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Lettuce, green leaf, raw Leucine: 1053mg

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Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1022mg

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Collards, frozen, chopped, unprepared Leucine: 1012mg 

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Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 1011mg

Purslane, raw Leucine: 1000mg 

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Collards, raw Leucine: 1007mg

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Leucine: 1000mg

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Leucine: 1000mg 

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Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked with or without Leucine: 433mg

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Pepper, ancho, dried Leucine: 431mg 

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Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 425mg

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Shallots, freeze-dried Leucine: 422mg

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Rutabagas, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 210mg

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Onions, raw Leucine: 125mg 

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Burdock root, cooked, boiled, drained, with or without salt Leucine: 100mg

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Burdock root, raw Leucine: 89mg 

Fruits High in Leucine (per 100 g edible portion)

Avocado (raw) 170 mg

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Mango (raw) 165 mg

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Banana (raw) 68 mg

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Kiwifruit (raw) 57 mg

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Strawberry (raw) 40 mg

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Fig (raw) 27 mg

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Kaki, Japanese persimmon (nonastringent, raw) 25 mg

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Pineapple (raw) 23 mg

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Honey Dew Melon (open culture, raw) 22 mg

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Grapefruit (juice sacs, raw) 18 mg

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Seeded non-GMO Watermelon (raw) 16 mg

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Peach (raw) 15 mg

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Seeded non-GMO Grape (raw) 11 mg

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