amino_acid
8 nutrients in this category
aspartic acid
Aspartic acid is a nonāessential amino acid, meaning the human body can synthesize it...
creatine
Creatine is a nonāessential, nitrogenācontaining compound synthesized mainly in the liver,...
cysteine
Cysteine is a sulfurācontaining amino acid that the body can synthesize from methionine but is...
glutamic acid
Glutamic acid is a nonāessential amino acid abundant in dietary proteins and produced in the...
glycine
Glycine is a nonessential amino acid involved in collagen formation, neurotransmission, and...
histidine
Histidine is an essential amino acid that humans must obtain from dietary protein to support...
hydroxyproline
Hydroxyproline is a nonāessential amino acid derivative that occurs mainly in collagen and other...
taurine
Taurine is a nonāprotein amino acid involved in key physiological processes in the heart, brain,...