Amino acids are biochemical building blocks. They form short polymer chains called peptides or polypeptides which in turn form proteins in the body. Thus Amino acids are considered building blocks of protein in the body

Twenty amino acids are encoded by the standard genetic code and are called proteinogenic or standard amino acids. Rarer, more complicated ones are produced by the body and are called nonstandard amino acids. Other amino acids contained in proteins are usually formed by post-translational modification, that is modification after translation (protein synthesis). These modifications are often essential for the function of the protein.

Amino acids play an important and fundamental role in muscle development, muscle endurance, muscle repair, immunity, fat loss, and multiple other biological functions. Amino acids are the only nutrients that contain the essential nitrogen element. Carbohydrates and fats do not contain nitrogen. Nitrogen is an essential element for maintaining and increasing lean muscle mass. In order for an anabolic (building) state to occur, intra-muscular nitrogen balance must be positive. At times when nitrogen levels may be low, i.e. post exercise, the body succumbs into a catabolic (degenerative) state. When nitrogen levels are elevated the body can achieve an anabolic state. The need for amino acids in the diet is critical to lean muscle development. Too little dietary protein will hinder muscular development and may contribute to other health complications.

It is widely believed that human body can produce only 10 of the 20 amino acids. The others are obtained from the food and dietary intake of the person. Failure to obtain enough of even 1 of the 10 essential amino acids, those that human body cannot produce, may result in degradation of the body's proteins, muscle and so forth. It is believed that this degradation is the way body tries to obtain the one amino acid that is needed but not available. Unlike fat and starch, the human body does not store excess amino acids for later use. Amino acids must be obtained from the food and dietary intake every day. Plants, of course, can make all the amino acids. Humans, on the other hand, do not have all the enzymes required for the biosynthesis of all of the amino acids.

The 10 amino acids that human body can produce are alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, proline, serine and tyrosine. The essential amino acids are arginine (required for the young, but not for adults), histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

As human body cannot make all of them, we are forced to depend on eating balanced diet to provide human body with all of the essential Amino acids. Further to balanced diet it is suggested for athletes to obtain the essential Amino acids from Dietary supplements to keep the required Amino Acid content in the body while exercising and causing physical stress to their body.

Vital pro tablets provide a full spectrum of essential, conditionally essential, and non-essential amino acids derived from a blend of isolated, concentrated, and hydrolyzed protein sources.

Pack size:

• 315 tablets
• 2100 mg per tablet

Precautions:
Do not take Amino Acids without consulting a knowledgeable practitioner if

• You react to supplements, foods or medications with unusual or uncomfortable symptoms
• You have serious physical illness, particularly cancer
• You have severe liver or kidney problems
• You have an ulcer (amino acids are slightly acidic)
• You are pregnant or nursing
• You have schizophrenia or other mental illness
• You are taking any medications for mood problems, particularly MAO inhibitors or more than one SSRI