Amino acids combine to make protein. They help us break down food, grow, repair body tissue, and perform many other bodily functions.

 

9 amino acids:

histidine,

isoleucine,

leucine,

lysine,

methionine,

phenylalanine,

threonine,

tryptophan,

valine

 

Foods with all amino acids:

Eggs

Meat

Soybeans

Quinoa

Poultry

Seafood

Dairy