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Amino Acids Essential

for human nutrition Amino acids are organic compounds composed of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. They are essential for the proper functioning of the human body, as they are the building blocks of proteins and play an important role in many metabolic processes. In addition, they are involved in various phy…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 365× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

for human nutrition Amino acids are organic compounds composed of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. They are essential for the proper functioning of the human body, as they are the building blocks of proteins and play an important role in many metabolic processes. In addition, they are involved in various physiological functions, including hormone production, energy production, muscle growth, and the removal of toxins from the body. They are required for growth, development, and good health, and are therefore essential to human nutrition. Different amino acids are obtained through diet, and some are considered “essential”, which means the body cannot synthesize them and they must be acquired through the diet. A diet lacking in essential amino acids can lead to deficiencies that affect growth, development, and even immunity.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 365 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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