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AMINO ACIDS

Alanine

Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that plays a key role in maintaining glucose levels.

Arginine

Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid needed for a healthy liver, joints, muscles and skin.

Aspartic Acid

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid required for a healthy metabolism.

Carnitine

Carnitine, an amino acid imitator, is used to supply energy to the cells and muscles.

Carnosine

Carnosine, a non-essential amino acid, is found naturally in the muscles and brain.

Cysteine

Cysteine, a non-essential amino acid, protects the brain and liver from damage.

Cystine

Cystine, a non-essential amino acid, helps the body use vitamin B6 properly.

GABA

GABA, a non-essentia amino acid, helps the brain and the nervous tissues work properly.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, a non-essential amino acid, is important in the metabolism of sugars and fats.

Glutamine

Glutamine, a non-essential amino acid, is an excellent brain fuel.

Glutathione

Glutathione, an amino acid imitator, is a powerful antioxidant and detoxifies the liver.

Glycine

Glycine, a non-essential amino acid is vital for creating healthy DNA.

Histidine

Histidine, an essential amino acid, is required for the proper growth and repair of tissues.

Isoleucine

Isoleucine, an essential amino acid is important in stabilising blood sugar and energy levels.

Leucine

Leucine is an essential amino acid helps to regulate blood sugar and energy levels.

Lysine

Lysine, an essential amino acid and is required for growth and bone development in children.

Methionine

Methionine, an essential amino acids, helps the breakdown of fats in the body.

Ornithine

Ornithing, a non-essential amino acid, stimulates the release of human growth hormone.

Phenylalanine

Phenylalanine, an essential amino acids helps with memory and learning.

Proline

Proline, a non-essential amino acid, helps the body to produce collagen for good skin health.

Serine

Serine, a non-essential amino acid is required for metabolism of fat and a healthy immune system.

Taurine

Taurine, a semi-essential amino acids, is needed for many important body functions.

Threonine

Threonine, an essential amino acid helps to maintain proper balance of protein in the body.

Tryptophan

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is needed to produce serotonin and vitmain B3.

Tyrosine

Tyrosine, a non-essential amino acid helps the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands function properly.

Valine

Valine, an essential amino acid is required for muscle metabolism and repair.