Essential Amino Acids

What are the muscle-building benefits of amino acids, especially the buzzed-about BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids)?

Amino acids are the building blocks that make up protein. Your body puts them together like Legos to create muscle. While your body can make some from scratch (called non-essential amino acids), you have to obtain others (essential amino acids), from food or supplements.

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