Think of protein and amino acids as hand-in-hand. Proteins form the building blocks that keep you healthy. Amino acids? They’re the building blocks for proteins. You need both.

In humans, protein is composed of 20 amino acids, and the body can only produce some of them. The rest need to come from food or supplements, and these kinds of amino acids are called “essential”.

The Pure Encapsulations Essential Aminos formula uses essential amino acids from high biological value protein sources.These are the essential amino acids your body cannot produce on its own. Proper intake of essential amino acids is important for the synthesis, repair, and metabolism of muscle, cells, and tissues.^‡