Amino Acids - Essential

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Description

Essential Amino Acids are Amino Acids which are essential for the maintenance of human health and must be supplied via the diet as the body cannot manufacture them from other Amino Acids.

 

Essential Amino Acids Enhance the Function of these Substances

Amino Acids

 Essential Amino Acids are precursors for the endogenous synthesis of Non-Essential Amino Acids within the Liver.

 

Types of Essential Amino Acids

 Isoleucine

 Leucine

 Lysine

 Methionine

 Phenylalanine

 Threonine

 Tryptophan

 Valine

 (Histidine)

 

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