Essential amino acids: what they are, what they are for (and where to find them)

Essential amino acids: what they are, what they are for (and where to find them)

Essential amino acids are amino acids obtained only through food, and are important for muscle development, skin health, the production of hormones and neurotransmitters, metabolism and regulation of the immune system. The essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine and can be found mainly in foods of animal […]

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