Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Tripeptides, which are small chains of three amino acids, have been studied for their potential role in supporting recovery during convalescence, primarily due to their nutritional and bioactive properties. Scientific literature indicates that protein hydrolysates, which include tripeptides and other short peptides, can enhance protein absorption and support muscle protein synthesis—important factors during recovery from illness or surgery. Some clinical studies have demonstrated that supplementation with protein hydrolysates or specific tripeptides can improve nitrogen balance, promote wound healing, and support immune function in hospitalized or convalescing patients. For example, oral or enteral nutritional formulations containing peptides are sometimes used in medical nutrition therapy for patients with compromised digestion or absorption.

However, the evidence is moderate in quality and often not specific to tripeptides alone, but rather to mixtures of di- and tripeptides or broader peptide-rich hydrolysates. There is a lack of large, high-quality randomized controlled trials focusing solely on isolated tripeptides for convalescence in humans. Most conclusions are extrapolated from general knowledge of protein and peptide metabolism, and from smaller or non-specific studies. Therefore, while there is a reasonable scientific rationale for their use, the direct clinical evidence supporting tripeptides themselves as a treatment for convalescence is limited, justifying a moderate evidence rating.

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Aloe vera
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
amino acids
arabinogalactan
astaxanthin
astragalus
beta-glucan
bilberry
black currant
bovine
bovine liver
branched-chain amino acids
bupleurum falcatum
cat's claw
caterpillar mushroom
chlorella
colostrum
cordyceps
turmeric
elderberry
eleuthero
fish protein
garlic bulb
ginger
gotu kola
grape
green tea
iron
L-alanyl-L-glutamine
L-cysteine
L-glutamine
L-glycine
Lactoferrin
Lentinula edodes mycelia
licorice root
liquid liver fractions
Milk
ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate
pollen
pomegranate
protein
pyrroloquinoline disodium salt
quail egg
reishi mushroom
shiitake mushroom
spirulina
vitamin C
vitamin D
Whey protein
Zinc
jiaogulan
bee pollen
lingzhi
haliotis
cistanche
ganoderma
royal jelly
fulvic acid
goji berry
Algae
Alcohol
animal Tissue
antler
ambergris
Auricularia
Albumin
Andrographis
Algal protein
Alkylglycerols
animal protein
butter
blackthorn
Beef Protein
beef
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bone marrow
bovine protein
bacteria
BCAA
Bupleurum
bird\'s nest
Chinese mountain ant
coriolus mushroom
Codonopsis
Chinese pond turtle
Centella asiatica
chicken
dialyzable leukocyte extract
D-Ribose
Dipeptide
egg
elk antler
Euglena gracilis
Egg protein
flat-stem milk-vetch
fat liver oil
fatty acids
fibroblast growth factor
Gnaphalium
Glutamine
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Glutathione
hydroxymethylbutyrate
HMB hydroxymethylbutyrate
leucine alpha-ketoglutarate
lactalbumin
lactoglobulin
lipids
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malt
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polysaccharides
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Sarivan
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Other health conditions supported by tripeptide (unspecified)

Athletic and Exercise Aids
Body Building
Convalescence
Surgery (healing from)

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