L-Methionine
17 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
MetabolismView 14 studies 6,079
Lipids â with methionine
Homocysteine â; vessel function â
Methionine restriction: fat loss
Strong
Muscle growthView 13 studies 6,484
Muscle protein synthesis +
Growth + weight gain
Amino acids + methionine
Strong
Brain healthView 11 studies 1,624
Memory/executive +0.84
+ methylation/choline
Depression response +18.5%
Moderate
Mood balanceView 11 studies 1,598
Depression â; remiss. +18.5pp
Mood stable; biomarkers â500%
Male benefit d=0.95
Moderate
Immune supportView 11 studies 1,515
Leukocyte/antibody boosts
â55% antiâTPO
â34pp mucositis
Moderate
Digestive supportView 5 studies 1,777
Digestive diges.+VFA
Symptoms/ulcer relapse
Mucositis -24%
Moderate
Skin appearanceView 2 studies 294
Faster healing, fewer relapses
Lesion scores down
Ulcer healing +23pp
Weak