amino_acid

21 nutrients in this category

alanine

Alanine is a non‑essential amino acid present in many protein‑rich foods and synthesized by the...

arginine

Arginine is a semi‑essential amino acid involved in nitric oxide production, immune function,...

aspartic acid

Aspartic acid is a non‑essential amino acid, meaning the human body can synthesize it...

bcaa

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients comprising leucine, isoleucine, and...

creatine

Creatine is a non‑essential, nitrogen‑containing compound synthesized mainly in the liver,...

cysteine

Cysteine is a sulfur‑containing amino acid that the body can synthesize from methionine but is...

glutamic acid

Glutamic acid is a non‑essential 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 non‑essential amino acid derivative that occurs mainly in collagen and other...

isoleucine

Isoleucine is one of the nine essential amino acids and three branched‑chain amino acids...

l carnitine

L‑carnitine is a non‑protein amino acid derivative synthesized by the liver and kidneys and...

leucine

Leucine is one of nine essential amino acids and a member of the branched‑chain amino acids...

methionine

Methionine is an essential amino acid necessary for building proteins, supporting methylation...

phenylalanine

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid the body cannot produce and must be obtained through...

proline

Proline is a non-essential amino acid that the body synthesizes on its own yet obtains from...

serine

Serine is a non‑essential amino acid synthesized by the body and obtained from dietary protein....

taurine

Taurine is a non‑protein amino acid involved in key physiological processes in the heart, brain,...

threonine

Threonine is an essential amino acid that the body cannot synthesize and must be obtained from...

tyrosine

Tyrosine is a nonessential but conditionally essential amino acid produced from phenylalanine...

valine

Valine is one of nine essential amino acids and one of three branched‑chain amino acids (with...

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