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Amino Acids

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Essential Amino Acids 90 TabletsEssential Amino Acids 90 TabletsEssential Amino Acids 90 TabletsEssential Amino Acids 90 Tablets
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Impact Branched Chain Amino Acids 150g
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L-Arginine L-Ornithine L-Lysine 120 TabletsL-Arginine L-Ornithine L-Lysine 120 TabletsL-Arginine L-Ornithine L-Lysine 120 TabletsL-Arginine L-Ornithine L-Lysine 120 Tablets
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BCAA Amino Hydrate Icy Blue Raz 450gBCAA Amino Hydrate Icy Blue Raz 450gBCAA Amino Hydrate Icy Blue Raz 450gBCAA Amino Hydrate Icy Blue Raz 450g
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Original BCAA 30 Servings - Watermelon Explosion 423gOriginal BCAA 30 Servings - Watermelon Explosion 423gOriginal BCAA 30 Servings - Watermelon Explosion 423gOriginal BCAA 30 Servings - Watermelon Explosion 423gOriginal BCAA 30 Servings - Watermelon Explosion 423g
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Amino Energy Lemon & Lime 270gAmino Energy Lemon & Lime 270gAmino Energy Lemon & Lime 270g
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Nine Aminos Grape Fizzy Pop 330gNine Aminos Grape Fizzy Pop 330gNine Aminos Grape Fizzy Pop 330gNine Aminos Grape Fizzy Pop 330g
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L-Glutamine 500mg 100 TabletsL-Glutamine 500mg 100 TabletsL-Glutamine 500mg 100 TabletsL-Glutamine 500mg 100 TabletsL-Glutamine 500mg 100 Tablets
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Amino Fuel EAA Powder Candy Ice Blast 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Candy Ice Blast 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Candy Ice Blast 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Candy Ice Blast 390g
Applied Nutrition
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Amino Fuel EAA Powder Fruit Burst 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Fruit Burst 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Fruit Burst 390gAmino Fuel EAA Powder Fruit Burst 390g
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BCAA Amino Hydrate Fruit Burst 450gBCAA Amino Hydrate Fruit Burst 450g
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£25.00
£5.56/100 g
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With our commitment to quality and innovation, Holland & Barrett is your trusted source for amino acid supplements. Our products are rigorously tested for purity and potency, ensuring you get the highest quality ingredients with every serving. Plus, with a variety of convenient forms and dosages, incorporating amino acids into your daily routine has never been easier.

 

Muscle Recovery: Support faster recovery and reduce muscle soreness with our amino acid supplements. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, making them essential for muscle repair and growth. By supplementing with amino acids, you can accelerate recovery times and get back to training sooner.

 

Muscle Growth: Maximise muscle gains and achieve a leaner, stronger physique with our amino acid products. Essential amino acids like leucine, isoleucine, and valine play a crucial role in protein synthesis, helping you build and maintain muscle mass even during periods of intense training.

 

Energy and Endurance: Boost your energy levels and improve your endurance with our amino acid supplements. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are known for their ability to reduce fatigue and delay the onset of muscle fatigue during exercise, allowing you to push harder and train longer.

 

We also offer multiple essential amino acids separately from BCAAs and complete amino acid complexes to compliment your lifestyle, including:

With our commitment to quality and innovation, Holland & Barrett is your trusted source for amino acid supplements. Our products are rigorously tested for purity and potency, ensuring you get the highest quality ingredients with every serving. Plus, with a variety of convenient forms and dosages, incorporating amino acids into your daily routine has never been easier.

 

Muscle Recovery: Support faster recovery and reduce muscle soreness with our amino acid supplements. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, making them essential for muscle repair and growth. By supplementing with amino acids, you can accelerate recovery times and get back to training sooner.

 

Muscle Growth: Maximise muscle gains and achieve a leaner, stronger physique with our amino acid products. Essential amino acids like leucine, isoleucine, and valine play a crucial role in protein synthesis, helping you build and maintain muscle mass even during periods of intense training.

 

Energy and Endurance: Boost your energy levels and improve your endurance with our amino acid supplements. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are known for their ability to reduce fatigue and delay the onset of muscle fatigue during exercise, allowing you to push harder and train longer.

 

We also offer multiple essential amino acids separately from BCAAs and complete amino acid complexes to compliment your lifestyle, including:

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FAQs
What are amino acids?

The building blocks of protein, amino acids are chains of organic compounds which are found in the human body. 

 

They are also used in other processes in our bodies, hormone synthesis.

 

Our bodies use a total of twenty amino acids to keep us healthy and fit.

Essential and non-essential aminos – what’s the difference?

If you have read anything about amino acids before now, you will have heard of essential, non-essential and conditionally essential amino acids.

 

Essential amino acids, of which there are nine in total, are an absolute must. 

 

These nine aminos are not made in our bodies, so they need to be found in food or supplements. 

 

Animal products such as meat, eggs and cheese are the best sources of these compounds, so it can be particularly beneficial for vegans to add an amino acid supplement to their routine.

 

Non-essential amino acids are present in the body, with no need to find an additional food source. 

 

The seven conditionally important amino acids meanwhile are those that are only needed in illness or stress. 

 

Take arginine for example - most people will not require a supplement unless they are very unwell.

What are BCAAs?

Branched chain amino acids, also known as BCAAs, are three essential amino acids; valine, leucine and isoleucine.

 

BCAAs are critical in the formation of muscles, which is why many body builders and fitness models choose a BCAA supplement over any other amino acid supplements. 

 

A ready-made BCAA drink or BCAA powder may help to build muscleand  reduce fatigue. 

 

The pop of amino energy supplied by BCAA supplements can also aid you in reaching workout goals.

What are the 5 main amino acids?
The five main amino acids, known as the essential amino acids, are leucine, isoleucine, valine, methionine, and tryptophan. These amino acids cannot be synthesised by the body and must be obtained through diet. They are crucial for protein synthesis, muscle repair, and overall health.
Can amino acids help me to lose weight?

No. Amino acid supplements alone will not make the weight drop off. However, they can help you to make the most of a controlled diet and exercise regime.

 

BCAAs, like all protein supplements, are best used to maximise a workout, during which they encourage the body to burn fat and stimulate lean muscle growth.

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