Essential Amino Acid (EAA)

Essential Amino Acid (EAA)

Unlike nonessential amino acids, essential amino acids can’t be made by your body. As a result, they must come from food. 

The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. 

Phenylalanine: Part of the key amino in structure and function of proteins and enzymes and the production of other amino acids.

Valine: Helps stimulate muscle growth and regeneration and is involved in energy production.

Threonine: Part of structural proteins such as collagen and elastin, which are important components of the skin and connective tissue. It also plays a role in fat metabolism and immune function.

Tryptophan: Help to maintain proper nitrogen balance and is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates your appetite, sleep and mood.

Methionine: Support metabolism and detoxification. It’s also support tissue growth and the absorption of zinc and selenium, minerals and more.

Leucine: Is critical for protein synthesis and muscle repair. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels, stimulates wound healing and produces growth hormones.

Isoleucine: Is involved in muscle metabolism and is heavily concentrated in muscle tissue. It’s also support immune function, hemoglobin production and energy regulation.

Lysine: Help with protein synthesis, hormone and enzyme production and the absorption of calcium. It’s also important for energy production, immune function and the production of collagen and elastin.

Histidine: Support body production of histamine, a neurotransmitter that is vital to immune response, digestion, sexual function and sleep-wake cycles.