01/28/2026
Amino acids = the building blocks behind a lot of your everyday “feel-good” goals. 💚
Your body uses them to:
• Build and repair muscle
• Support brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine
• Create hormones, enzymes, and immune cells
Whether you’re focused on recovery, glow, gut support or better sleep, the right mix can make a real difference over time.
Here’s your quick amino acid cheat sheet on a few key players:
Arginine → wound healing + cardiovascular health
Cysteine → detoxification support + enhances antioxidant systems
Citrulline → blood flow + metabolic waste clearance
Glycine → sleep regulation + collagen building
Glutamine → gut health + immune defense
Leucine → protein synthesis + muscle preservation/growth
Methionine → protein synthesis + detox/DNA regulation
Proline → collagen foundation + joint/skin recovery
Tryptophan → mood balance + makes serotonin/melatonin
Amino acids are single molecules—the basic building blocks of protein. A peptide is two or more amino acids linked together in a specific sequence. More on peptides in an upcoming post!
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Not medical advice, just a simple reference to help you understand what’s in your routine.
