Why are the EAAs so Essential?

by the Professionals at Fitness Nutrition
The essential amino acids (EAA) are those specific amino acids that you need to consume in your diet because your body doesn’t naturally make them. If you slept through your college chemistry class, remember that amino acids are the building blocks of protein. So for any given protein that you consume, whether it is beef, chicken, eggs or beans, the amount of each specific amino acid differs. Most plant sources of protein for example do NOT have enough of the essential amino acids; that’s why they are incomplete proteins. And that’s why most athletes are carnivores. We love our meat because they are full of the EAA or essential amino acids. Read More