Here are some examples of amino acids, including essential ones that the human body cannot produce on its own:
Essential Amino Acids
The following amino acids are considered essential, meaning they must be obtained through diet:
- Histidine
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
- Lysine
- Methionine
- Phenylalanine
- Threonine
- Tryptophan
- Valine
These nine amino acids are vital for human health because they cannot be synthesized by human or other mammalian cells, as per the reference information from April 30, 2024.
