histidine
histidine — noun
1. one of the nine amino acids that humans must get from food because the body cann
one of the nine amino acids that humans must get from food because the body cannot produce enough of it on its own; it is needed to build proteins, repair damaged tissue, and help the immune system function normally.
Nia's doctor told her that she needs to eat more foods rich in histidine, such as eggs and fish.
collocation: rich in histidine
Felix takes a daily supplement because his vegetarian diet does not provide enough histidine.
uncountable: enough histidine
The nutrition label on the cereal box showed that one serving contained very little histidine.
Lisa learned in her nutrition class that histidine helps the body produce histamine, which affects the immune system.
After the surgery, Gabriela's meals were designed to give her enough histidine for tissue repair.
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'levels' or 'content' in medical and nutritional contexts. This amino acid is distinct from histamine — the body converts histidine into histamine, but they are different substances.