Essential provides a mixture of essential amino acids in the free-form, meaning they are immediately available for absorption and can be put to metabolic use much more readily and rapidly, as compared to amino acids contained in dietary protein.

Amino acids are best known as the building blocks of proteins, but they’re also the raw material for various neurotransmitters (chemical messengers such as dopamine and serotonin), hormones, enzymes, immune system antibodies, and they also serve as factors in cellular energy generation. 

Amino acids do much more than simply build muscle; they control virtually all cellular processes.*

The easily absorbed free-form amino acids in this supplement may be especially beneficial for individuals with suboptimal digestive function, those recovering from physical trauma, and those who may have difficulty consuming an adequate amount of complete protein, such as the elderly and those following strict vegan diets. Athletes and bodybuilders who require additional amino acids to maintain or increase lean muscle mass may also benefit from the readily absorbed amino acids in Essential.

Take 4 capsules per day between meals or as directed by your health-care practitioner.

Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) 14mg / 1000% L-Histidine 338 mg /* L-Leucine 338 mg /* Alpha-Ketoglutarate 300 mg /* L-Lysine 300 mg /* L-Phenylalanine 300 mg /* L-Valine 300 mg /* L-Isoleucine 270 mg /* L-Methionine 270 mg /* L-Threonine 270 mg /* *Daily Value not established. Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), vegetable stearate.