Buy Amino Acid Supplements, Pills, Powder & VitaminsAmino Acids are the building blocks to all living tissue and vital to life. There are two main types of amino acids: Essential and Nonessential. Essential amino acids are amino acids that cannot be produced within the body, therefore must be consumed through food or supplementation. There are 8 different essential amino acids (EAA's):
Nonessential amino acids are produced within the body, but may need additional supplementation when exercising or training. There are 12 nonessential amino acids:
The most popular amino acids supplements for athletes and bodybuilders are glutamine and branched chain amino acids (BCAA's): Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue, and BCAA's have been shown to drastically increase performance and recovery. 
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