Description
Amino acids are essentially responsible for protein production and are used by all body cells for various important functions. Usually, amino acids are obtainable from food sources that contain high amounts of proteins. These foods are broken down into amino acids that are then used for building specific kinds of protein required. Further below are benefits of amino acids. Amino acids even have a role in repairing muscles, ligaments, tendons, organs, glands, nails, and hair. Moreover, some amino acids act as neurotransmitters, chemicals that play a crucial role in transmitting messages within the neurons of the brain, while others are involved in detoxification reactions and metabolic functions. Important for cardiovascular health and more. The importance of amino acids as the precursors of enzymes and neurotransmitters is often underestimated. As such, amino acids regulate almost all of the metabolic processes in the human body, and they are essential for a healthy body. BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine), which are valuable building blocks for muscle tissue growth and repair, L-arginine, which improves blood flow ("Pump"), L-carnitine, which enhances fat burning and accelerates recovery. Humans require 20 different amino acids to make protein, and nine of them - the essential amino acids - must be obtained through food. That's because you can't produce them on your own. The essential amino acids include leucine, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, histidine, lysine, methionine and threonine. The other 11 non-essential amino acids that you can produce include alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, proline, serine and tyrosine. Branched-Chain Amino Acids Leucine, isoleucine and valine are called branched-chain amino acids and play a significant role in building and sustaining lean muscle mass.
