Amino acids

BCAA, EAA, glutamine, citrulline, beta-alanine and other amino acids: compare grams per serving and the price of a serving.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Sports nutrition sells them singly or in blends: BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine), EAAs (all nine essential ones), glutamine, citrulline, arginine, beta-alanine, taurine and others.

Amino acids have no authorised effect claims in the EU, so we describe the contents and show grams per serving. If you already drink protein, remember it contains every amino acid. More on each is on the ingredient pages.

FAQ

How do BCAAs differ from EAAs?

BCAAs are three amino acids; EAAs are all nine essential ones, those three included.

Do I need amino acids if I drink protein?

Protein already contains every amino acid. Separate products are often taken as a drink during training.

Powder or capsules?

Powder is better value and comes flavoured; capsules are handy, but gram doses take many capsules.

When should amino acids be taken?

There is no fixed time; follow the pack's directions.

Are there sugar-free amino acids?

Most powders are sugar-free, with sweeteners. The ingredients are on the product card.

Amino acids

NOW Foods Arginine & Ornithine - 250 vcaps

NOW Foods Beta-Alanine, 750mg - 120 caps

NOW Foods Branched-Chain Amino Acids - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods Branched-Chain Amino Acids - 240 vcaps

NOW Foods Double Strength L-Theanine, 200mg - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods Double Strength L-Theanine, 200mg - 60 vcaps

NOW Foods GABA with Vitamin B6, 500mg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods GABA with Vitamin B6, 500mg - 200 vcaps

NOW Foods GABA, 750mg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods Glycine, 1000mg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods HMB, 500mg - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Arginine, 500mg - 100 caps

NOW Foods L-Arginine, 500mg - 250 caps

NOW Foods L-Arginine, 700mg - 180 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Carnosine, 500mg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Carnosine, 500mg - 50 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Citrulline, 750mg - 180 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Citrulline, 750mg - 90 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Glutamine, 1000mg - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Glutamine, 1000mg - 240 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Glutamine, 500mg - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Lysine, 500mg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Lysine, 500mg - 250 vcaps

NOW Foods L-Ornithine, 500mg - 120 vcaps

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