amino_acid

8 nutrients in this category

aspartic acid

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

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...

taurine

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

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