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I'm a pt & have been informed/taught that we have 8 amino acids. i googled about it & found that there are a possible 9. are there 8 or 9?
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Nine: The nine essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Essential means that the body cannot manufacture these amino acids from others in the diet. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 12/30/2014
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