Amino Acids

Below you can find a list of all essential vitamins and some key information about them. For details click on one of the vitamins. Daily requirements are referenced for adults age 19-50 and listed as milligrams (mg) per pound of bodyweight. Keep in mind that daily requirements differ from person to person.

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NameImportant forDaily Requirement
HistidineGrowth, Tissue Repair, and Immune Function22 mg per pound
IsoleucineMuscle Repair and Energy Regulation40 mg per pound
LeucineMuscle Growth and Protein Synthesis78 mg per pound
LysinProtein Synthesis and Immune Function60 mg per pound
MethionineProtein Synthesis and Detoxification24 mg per pound
PhenylalnineProtein Synthesis and Neurotransmitter Production50 mg per pound
ThreonineProtein Synthesis and Immune Function30 mg per pound
TryptophanMood Regulation and Sleep8 mg per pound
ValineMuscle Growth and Energy Production52 mg per pound
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