Veg Capsule
Advanced Amino Acids
Exercise Performance
$24.00
$0.80 a day · 30-day supply
Balanced Blend of Protein and Free-Form Amino Acids. Advanced formula that combines a blend of protein and free-form amino acids, delivering 20 amino acids in one convenient supplement.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Advanced Amino Acids?
Advanced Amino Acids is a protein formula in capsule form. A serving is four capsules and carries 2.8 g of amino acid material per serving: whey isolate, soy isolate and sodium caseinate for the peptide-bound part, with free-form glutamine, arginine and ornithine added.
How It Works in the Body
Protein from food is taken apart in the gut and rebuilt on the other side. The whey, soy and casein here arrive as peptide-bound amino acids, short chains the gut absorbs well. The three free-form ones need no taking apart at all.
Once absorbed, amino acids are the raw material for every protein the body builds — muscle fiber, enzymes, antibodies, the lot. Vitamin B-6 becomes pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, the coenzyme the transaminases hold while they move amino groups from one carbon skeleton to another.
What It Supports
- Building blocks: Amino acids are what the body assembles its proteins from, muscle protein included.
- Amino acid metabolism: Vitamin B-6 as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate acts as a cofactor in the enzymes that handle amino groups.
- Glutamine: The most plentiful free amino acid in blood, and a fuel the cells lining the gut run on.
- Arginine and ornithine: Both sit in the urea cycle, the route the body clears nitrogen through.
Who It May Suit
Suits people who train and would rather take amino acids in a measured capsule than mix a shake. It is built on milk and soy protein, so it does not fit vegan eating or anyone avoiding dairy or soy.
Good To Know
Peptide-bound and free-form amino acids are both absorbed, by different carriers in the gut wall, which is why the formula carries both kinds. Talk with your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are pregnant, take blood pressure medication, since arginine can add to its effect, or have been told to watch how much protein you take in.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Halal
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Kosher
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Non-GMO
FAQ
Common questions
What is Advanced Amino Acids?
A capsule formula that combines whole protein fractions with single amino acids. Whey isolate, soy isolate and sodium caseinate supply the peptide-bound amino acids, while glutamine, arginine and ornithine are added in free form. Vitamin B-6 is included as well. A serving is four capsules.
How does it work?
Protein is digested into short peptides and single amino acids, absorbed through the gut wall, then reassembled into whatever proteins the body needs. Free-form amino acids skip the digestion step entirely. Vitamin B-6 works alongside as the coenzyme for the enzymes that rearrange amino groups.
What makes this formula different?
The mix. Most amino acid products are either whole protein or free-form singles, and this one carries both, at 2.8 g per serving, with twenty amino acids represented between the sources. It comes as capsules rather than powder, which is the other difference.
Who is it for?
People who train, and anyone who prefers a measured capsule to a scoop of powder. It is not suitable for vegan eating, since it draws on milk and soy protein, and people avoiding dairy or soy should skip it. The capsule shell itself is plant-based.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are pregnant, if you take blood pressure medication, since arginine can add to its effect, or if you have been told to keep an eye on protein intake because of your kidneys. Milk and soy are both common allergens.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 4 veg capsules
Calories 10
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g | 4%* |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 13 mg | 765% |
| Blend of peptide-bound Amino Acid sources (Whey Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Caseinate) plus Amino Acids (L-Glutamine, L-Arginine, L-Ornithine) | 2.8 g | † |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Silicon Dioxide.
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