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The 8 amino acids in Payarmin: ceilings against studied doses
Payarmin lists eight amino acid lines in the lower half of its blend: glutamine, tyrosine, arginine, beta-alanine, GABA, ornithine, tryptophan and carnitine. Their label ceilings run from 14.3 mg down to 9.1 mg per mL. Studies used grams, so the gap is roughly a hundredfold or more.
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Which amino acids are in Payarmin?
Eight of the 22 blend lines are amino acids or close relatives, all in the lower half of the list.
In label order they are L-glutamine (14th), L-tyrosine (15th), L-arginine (16th), beta-alanine (17th), GABA (19th), L-ornithine HCL (20th), L-tryptophan (21st) and L-carnitine (22nd). Licorice compound sits at 18th and is not an amino acid.
Because the list runs most to least by weight, these eight are among the lightest lines. The sales page names none of them.
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How much of each amino acid is in one Payarmin serving?
Each is capped at 200 divided by its place number, from 14.3 mg for glutamine down to 9.1 mg for carnitine.
The exact amounts are not printed. A ceiling is the most a line could weigh. Any of them could weigh far less, and the eight together cannot exceed the 200 mg blend.
An even split gives 9.09 mg each. The heaviest ceiling is only about 1.6 times that.
| Line | Place | Most per mL | Research amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-glutamine | 14 | 14.3 mg | About 15-45 g a day (sports studies) |
| L-tyrosine | 15 | 13.3 mg | No verified dose source |
| L-arginine | 16 | 12.5 mg | 2-20 g a day (sports studies) |
| Beta-alanine | 17 | 11.8 mg | 1.6-6.4 g a day |
| GABA | 19 | 10.5 mg | No verified dose source |
| L-ornithine HCL | 20 | 10 mg | No verified dose source |
| L-tryptophan | 21 | 9.5 mg | No blood sugar dose established |
| L-carnitine | 22 | 9.1 mg | 2-3 g a day (type 2 diabetes studies) |
Worked example for carnitine: 3 g is 3,000 mg. At the 9.1 mg ceiling, 1 dropper (assumed 1 mL) gives 0.3% of that. Even 2 droppers give 0.6%.
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Does the carnitine in Payarmin match the amount studied?
No. Trials in type 2 diabetes used 2 to 3 g a day, and the label caps carnitine at 9.1 mg per mL (NIH ODS, Carnitine).
A meta-analysis of those trials found lower fasting glucose, and larger trials are still needed (NIH ODS, Carnitine). The same source says healthy people generally do not need carnitine supplements, because the body makes it.
Any benefit seen at 3 g should not be assumed at a few milligrams.
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What about glutamine, arginine, beta-alanine and tyrosine?
They are sports-supplement amino acids, studied in grams, and the NIH fact sheet finds little or no performance effect for arginine and glutamine alone (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance).
- Arginine: 2-20 g a day had little to no effect on performance. Diarrhea and nausea appeared at 9-30 g (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance). It can lower blood pressure (MSKCC, Arginine).
- Beta-alanine: safety data cover 1.6-6.4 g a day. Single doses of 800 mg or more cause harmless tingling (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance). The label ceiling is 11.8 mg, far below the tingling dose.
- Glutamine: research does not support it alone for performance (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance).
- Tyrosine: we found no verified dose or safety source, so we print none.
Arginine carries one more flag: after an acute heart attack it may raise risk of death (MSKCC, Arginine). Anyone with a heart condition should ask a physician first, as the label advises for known conditions.
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Is L-tryptophan in Payarmin a concern with antidepressants?
It can be: L-tryptophan should not be used without medical advice alongside MAO inhibitors and other serotonin drugs (Drugs.com, L-tryptophan).
History matters here. In 1989, manufactured L-tryptophan supplements were linked to an outbreak of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome; more than 1,500 people were affected (NORD, Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome). Payarmin's maker is not named on the label, so we cannot place its supply chain.
The ceiling is 9.5 mg per mL, tiny beside diet. Still, anyone taking serotonin-active medicine should ask a pharmacist. Keep taking prescribed medicine exactly as directed.
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What does the Payarmin label print for each amino acid line?
One table per line, copied from the label and set beside the research.
| Label name | L-Glutamine |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 14 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #14 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 14.3 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | About 15-45 g a day (sports studies) |
| Strength of evidence | Not supported for performance |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | Generally well tolerated in studied doses. |
| Label name | L-Tyrosine |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 15 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #15 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 13.3 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | No verified dose source |
| Strength of evidence | Not established |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | No verified safety source found; ask your doctor if you take thyroid or MAOI drugs. |
| Label name | L-Arginine Base |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 16 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #16 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 12.5 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | 2-20 g a day (sports studies) |
| Strength of evidence | Little or no performance benefit |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | Can lower blood pressure. |
| Label name | Beta-Alanine |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 17 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #17 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 11.8 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | 1.6-6.4 g a day |
| Strength of evidence | Mixed (exercise only) |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | Harmless tingling at 800 mg or more, far above this blend. |
| Label name | GABA (Gamma amino butyric acid) |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 19 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #19 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 10.5 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | No verified dose source |
| Strength of evidence | Not established |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | No verified safety source found. |
| Label name | L-Ornithine HCL |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 20 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #20 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 10 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | No verified dose source |
| Strength of evidence | Not established |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | No verified safety source found; ask your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. |
| Label name | L-Tryptophan |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid |
| Place on the label | 21 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #21 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 9.5 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | No blood sugar dose established |
| Strength of evidence | Not established |
| Marketed or traditional use | Amino acid |
| Main caution | Do not combine with MAOIs or other serotonin drugs without advice. |
| Label name | L-Carnitine Base |
|---|---|
| What it is | Amino acid derivative |
| Place on the label | 22 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #22 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 9.1 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | 2-3 g a day (type 2 diabetes studies) |
| Strength of evidence | Some glucose improvement; more trials needed |
| Marketed or traditional use | Fat metabolism |
| Main caution | Fishy odor and stomach upset at about 3 g. |
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Amino acid questions
How many amino acids are in Payarmin?
Eight of the 22 blend lines: glutamine, tyrosine, arginine, beta-alanine, GABA, ornithine, tryptophan and carnitine. They sit at places 14 to 22 and are capped at 14.3 mg or less per 1 mL serving.
Is there enough L-carnitine in Payarmin to matter?
Probably not at the studied level. Trials in type 2 diabetes used 2 to 3 g a day (NIH ODS, Carnitine), while the label ceiling is 9.1 mg per mL. Two droppers give at most 0.6% of 3 g, assuming 1 mL each.
Does the L-arginine in Payarmin affect blood pressure?
Arginine can lower blood pressure and may add to blood pressure medicine (MSKCC, Arginine). The label ceiling is 12.5 mg per mL, small beside gram studies, but tell your pharmacist if you take such drugs.
Can I take Payarmin with an antidepressant?
Ask your prescriber first. L-tryptophan should not be combined with MAO inhibitors or other serotonin drugs without medical advice (Drugs.com, L-tryptophan). Payarmin lists tryptophan at 9.5 mg per mL at most.
Are amino acids in Payarmin the reason for energy claims?
The bottle says it "Helps Convert Nutrients Into Usable Energy*", with an asterisk. No trial of the product is named, and these eight lines are among the lightest in the blend.
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