You might have heard of amino acids and wondered about their relationship with protein and nutrition. Amino acids are, in fact, the building blocks of protein. Protein is structured by chains of amino acids, and as your body digests protein, these amino acids are broken down. Your body then uses these amino acids for collagen and connective tissue synthesis, cell multiplication, and a proper inflammatory response. Some amino acids, called “essential amino acids,” cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by food or supplement sources of complete protein.
Food sources of complete protein include:
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