NOW Amino-9 Essentials Powder is a specialized dietary supplement designed to provide the nine essential amino acids (EAAs) that the human body cannot synthesize on its own. These amino acids are vital building blocks of protein, crucial for the function of all cells, tissue repair, and the production of enzymes and neurotransmitters. The body uses a total of 20 amino acids to construct proteins, but it is these nine "essential amino acids" that must be ingested as the body cannot produce them.

The unique formulation of NOW Amino-9 EAA Powder delivers these amino acids in their free-form state, which facilitates their rapid absorption and utilization in the body. This is particularly beneficial for individuals with restricted diets or those who may have difficulties with digestion and absorption of nutrients from their food.

Amino-9 contains the following essential amino acids in amounts recommended by the National Academy of Sciences to optimize protein synthesis and tissue repair:

• L-Leucine: 918 mg
• L-Lysine (from L-Lysine Monohydrochloride): 888 mg
• L-Phenylalanine: 751 mg
• L-Valine: 518 mg
• L-Threonine: 466 mg
• L-Isoleucine: 442 mg
• L-Methionine: 432 mg
• L-Histidine (from L-Histidine Monohydrochloride): 319 mg
• L-Tryptophan: 117 mg