What are Amino Acids?
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What are Amino Acids?
Amino Acids are the "building Blocks" of the body. Besides building cells and repairing tissue, they form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses; they are part of the enzyme & hormonal system; they build nucleoproteins (RNA & DNA); they carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in muscle activity. When protein is broken down by digestion the result is 22 known amino acids. Eight are essential (cannot be manufactured by the body) the rest are non-essential ( can be manufactured by the body with proper nutrition). 

The eight essential amino acids are needed to build tissue and maintain health and are available in proteins produced by the seeds of plants, but because plants sources are often weak in some some types of amino acids, nutrition experts advise supplementing the diet with animal protein from meat, eggs and milk which contain all essential amino acids. Pro+Gain Amino Complex is a great source of essential and non-essential amino acids.