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Amino Acid Encyclopedia

20% of our bodies are made up of proteins and proteins are made up of amino acids.
We explain the basics about amino acids, which are essential for life.

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Food and Amino Acids
For Everyday Health
Amino Acids for Sports and Exercise
Amino Acids in Medicine
Amino Acids for Beauty
Amino Acids and Calorie Reduction

What Are Amino Acids?

How Amino Acids Are Made

Amino Acid FAQ

Amino Acid Glossary

BCAA（Valine・Leucine・Isoleucine）
Glutamine
Aspartate
Glutamate
Arginine
Alanine
Proline
Cysteine
Lysine
Threonine
Aspargine
Phenylalanine
Serine
Methionine
Glycine
Tyrosine
Histidine
Tryptophan

Other Well-Known Amino Acids

Cystine
Theanine

Delicious Taste and Amino Acids
Sleep and Amino Acids
Aging and Amino Acids
Sports and Amino Acids
Sports Nutrition Science: Research Data
Immunity and Amino Acids

What is an Amino Acid? It’s Simple!

Amino Acids are the Essence of Life!
Role of Amino Acids in Making Proteins
Why Do We Eat Food?
Amino Acids Benefit Us in Diverse and Outstanding Ways!
Ajinomoto Group and Amino Acids

Power of Amino Acids! We Use Them Every Day!

Food and Amino Acids
Amino Acids for Sports and Exercise
Amino Acids for Beauty
For Everyday Health
Amino Acids in Medicine
Amino Acids and Calorie Reduction

Learn All about Amino Acids! How They Were Discovered, How They Are Made and More!

What Are Amino Acids?
How Amino Acids Are Made
Amino Acid FAQ
Amino Acid Glossary

Find Out the Secrets of Amino Acids!

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