Proof.Fit

L-Methionine

17 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Cell health

Choline depletion ↑ALT

Homocysteine ↓ with supplements

Strong
13,042
Liver support

ALT/cholestasis ↓

Fibrosis risk ↓

Liver prediction +0.06

Strong
3,405
Detoxification

GSH/Cysteine detoxification

Homocysteine lowering

Strong
4,232
Metabolism

Lipids ↑ with methionine

Homocysteine ↑; vessel function ↓

Methionine restriction: fat loss

Strong
6,079
Muscle growth

Muscle protein synthesis +

Growth + weight gain

Amino acids + methionine

Strong
6,484
Antioxidant

Glutathione↑, MDA↓

Selenium/antioxidants↑

Strong
2,135
Healthy aging

Homocysteine↓, risk↓

Methylation↑, aging↓

Strong
3,201
Brain health

Memory/executive +0.84

+ methylation/choline

Depression response +18.5%

Moderate
1,624
Mood balance

Depression ↓; remiss. +18.5pp

Mood stable; biomarkers ↑500%

Male benefit d=0.95

Moderate
1,598
Immune support

Leukocyte/antibody boosts

−55% anti‑TPO

−34pp mucositis

Moderate
1,515
Nutrition source

Met boost; AA markers

Cys spares Met need

Moderate
1,765
Hormone balance

Immune ↓; TgAb −

Inflammation ↓; Steroidogenesis ↑

Moderate
2,696
Digestive support

Digestive diges.+VFA

Symptoms/ulcer relapse

Mucositis -24%

Moderate
1,777
Joint comfort

Pain relief similar vs NSAIDs

Tenderness down; liver enzymes +

Moderate
336
Energy & Fatigue

Methionine: DMI, milk, protein

Fatigue: cycling +1.4 min

Moderate
346
Skin appearance

Faster healing, fewer relapses

Lesion scores down

Ulcer healing +23pp

Weak
294
Hair & Nails

Hair outcomes +1.01

Wool traits, methionine

Weak
83