Are amino acids worth taking? Separating Fact from Fitness Hype
                                
                                
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                                While our bodies can produce 11 of the 20 amino acids we need, the remaining nine, known as essential amino acids (EAAs), must come from our diet. This has fueled a massive supplement market, but the central question remains: **Are amino acids worth taking** for everyone, or are they only beneficial under specific circumstances?