Amino Acid Supplements
Amino acids are the essential building blocks of proteins, nine of which cannot be manufactured by the body and therefor have to be obtained through food intake.
Amino acids are the building blocks that make up protein. When a protein is consumed, the body breaks it down into amino acids. Amino acids are needed for the manufacturing of hormones, antibodies, enzymes and tissues.
Amino acids are responsible for a wide array of functions, some of which include; making muscles, ligaments, tendons, organs, glands, nails, hair, and many bodily fluids.