How to Use essential amino acid in a Sentence

essential amino acid

noun
  • The ancient grain adds all nine essential amino acids to the dish.
    — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2017
  • But many plant foods alone don't provide enough of all the essential amino acids.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This high-protein snack packs all the essential amino acids and still tastes great.
    — Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • But nine of these, called essential amino acids, must come from our diet.
    — Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
  • Eggs are a complete source of protein, with all nine essential amino acids.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Eggs are a complete source of protein, with all nine essential amino acids.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Eggs are a complete source of protein, with all nine essential amino acids.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 June 2026
  • Eggs are a complete source of protein, with all nine essential amino acids.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The body requires nine essential amino acids to function, which must come from food.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
  • Just keep in mind most of these choices will not provide your body with all nine of the essential amino acids.
    — Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Whey has all essential amino acids but contains lactose.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Whey has all essential amino acids but contains lactose.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Like soybeans, lupins contain all nine essential amino acids.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Moreover, the nopal is rich in essential amino acids that cut down water weight (2).
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • These sources have the highest amounts of protein and all the essential amino acids our bodies need.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Pt, Dpt, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Like humans, fruit flies cannot make the essential amino acids that their bodies require.
    — Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
  • Our bodies make amino acids, but nine of the amino acids—known as the essential amino acids—must come from your diet.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Whey protein is a good source of protein, suppling all nine essential amino acids.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, as a complete protein source, edamame provides all the essential amino acids your body needs.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 July 2024
  • It's packed with nutrition and health perks and contains all the essential amino acids, like those found in meat.
    — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Breadfruit is low in fat, high in complex carbs, contains all essential amino acids, and is gluten-free.
    — CBS News, 24 Nov. 2019
  • Liver is high in protein, and so is the kidney, which provides all essential amino acids.
    — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The protein in quinoa contains all the essential amino acids needed for healthy muscles and bones.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
  • This bean has more protein than any other plant source on the planet and contains all of the essential amino acids.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
  • For example, pairing beans with rice or quinoa can provide all nine essential amino acids.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that your body doesn’t produce, so it must be obtained from food.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 May 2025
  • Quinoa is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids your body can't make alone.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
  • Your liver helps by storing various essential amino acids over the course of a day for use later on.
    — Health.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • First of all, most plant proteins are lacking in just one or two essential amino acids, Gardner points out.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
  • That makes a constant supply of the essential amino acids, well, essential!
    — Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2018

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