Protien & Amino Acids

Protein occurs in all living cells. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein. The human body uses protein to build and repair tissues, to make enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. The human body needs relatively large amounts of protein and must draw on it from the diet as protein isn't stored in the body.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Of the amino acids found in proteins, some can be made by the body while others are essential in the diet. Amino acids are used for the synthesis of body proteins and can also be used as a source of dietary energy. Chia contains all 8 essential amino acids and more.

Essential Amino Acids (mg/g)*	Non Essential Amino Acids (mg/g)*
Isoleucine 7.02 Leucine 12.66 Lysine 8.59 Methionine 2.95 Phenylalanine 9.39 Threonine 6.86 Tryptophan 2.18 Valine 9.10	Alanine 9.16 Arginine 19.06 Aspartic Acid 15.33 Glutamic Acid 33.19 Glycine 9.32 Histidine 5.10 Proline 8.26 Serine 10.50 Tyrosine 4.11