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Hello, i'm new to the gym stuf, i've been there for three weeks now, and a friend told me to take amino acids, and i hope to know if its a good thing?
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Overkill: As long as you are getting protein in your diet, you don't need to take separate amino acids. Protein is just a bunch of Amino Acids stuck together. Your body can make many amino acids, but some it can only get from your diet. I hope that helps.
Answered 6/24/2014
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