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    Protein is made of amino acids, of which there are 20 types found in the human body. 11 of these amino acids are non-essential as they can be produced within the body, while the other 9 essential amino acids can only be obtained through diet. Non-essential amino acids are found in various protein-rich foods like meat and dairy.

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    Protein is made of amino acids, of which there are 20 types found in the human body. 11 of these amino acids are non-essential as they can be produced within the body, while the other 9 essential amino acids can only be obtained through diet. Non-essential amino acids are found in various protein-rich foods like meat and dairy.

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    Protein is made of amino acids, of which there are 20 types found in the human body. 11 of these amino acids are non-essential as they can be produced within the body, while the other 9 essential amino acids can only be obtained through diet. Non-essential amino acids are found in various protein-rich foods like meat and dairy.

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    Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids Found in The Body

    Protein is a very large nutrient made up of smaller substances called amino acids. There are
    20 different amino acids found within the human body and only 11 of them are non-
    essential. The term non-essential means the amino acids are produced by the body, hence
    they are not essential to the diet. The other 9 amino acids are essential and they can only be
    obtained through diet.

    Non-Essential Amino Acids


    Sources such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products contains all 11 of the non-essential
    amino acids.
    The 11 Non-essential amino acids are as follows:
    - Alanine
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    - Arginine
    - Asparagine
    - Aspartic Acid
    - Cysteine
    - Glutamic Acid
    - Glutamine
    - Glycine
    - Proline
    - Serine
    - Tyrosine
    The 9 essential amino acids are as follows

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