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What Are Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)?
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are the nine amino acids your body can’t produce on its own. These include leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and histidine. Since you must get them from food or supplements, taking an essential amino acids supplement ensures your body always has the building blocks for muscle protein synthesis. EAAs enhance muscle function and strength, helping to build lean mass. They also support muscle recovery, boost fat metabolism, reduce muscle breakdown, and enable overall performance optimisation.
Whether you're training hard or simply want to support your health, EAAs supplements like that from VPA provide your body with the fuel it needs to thrive.
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS QUICK FACTS
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Supports muscle repair, growth, and regeneration
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Helps with fat metabolism and recovery
-
Promotes mental focus during workouts and regulates mood and cognition
-
Supports your immunity
-
Can be taken at any time of the day
How VPA’s Essential Amino Acids Optimises You
VPA’s essential amino acids supplement is scientifically formulated for serious performance. Whether you’re lifting, running, fasting, suffer from a chronic illness, or just need a clean amino acid boost, our EAA powder gives you the edge.
How VPA’s Essential Amino Acids Optimises You
Muscle Growth & Repair
Our essential amino acid powder contains optimal levels (2,500mg) of leucine, the key trigger for muscle protein synthesis, plus all the other essential amino acids to fully rebuild muscle tissue.
Energy & Endurance
VPA’s formula contains 10g of protein with just 41 calories per serving, making it a powerful amino acid pre-workout companion that provides sustained energy for those long and intense workout sessions.
Recovery & Focus
Combat fatigue and muscle soreness with our fast-absorbing essential amino acid powder that delivers results without the crash.
NUTRITIONAL & INGREDIENTS
Each scoop of VPA Essential Amino Acids contains:
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
SERVING SIZE 10g SERVINGS 20
| Per Serve | Per 100g | |
| Energy (kJ) | 170 | 1,700 |
| Energy (Cal) | 41 | 406 |
| Protein (g) | 10 | 100 |
| Total Carbohydrate (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sugars (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0 |
| L-Leucine (mg) | 2,500 | 25,000 |
| L-Lysine (mg) | 1,600 | 16,000 |
| L-Valine (mg) | 1,400 | 14,000 |
| L-Threonine (mg) | 1,350 | 13,500 |
| L-Isoleucine (mg) | 1,100 | 11,000 |
| L-Methionine (mg) | 900 | 9,000 |
| L-Phenylalanine (mg) | 450 | 4,500 |
| L-Histidine (mg) | 450 | 4,500 |
| L-Tryptophan (mg) | 250 | 2,500 |
WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
We take quality seriously; that is why VPA® is used and trusted by Australia's top athletes. Almost 24,000 independent positive reviews show you who Australians prefer and trust.
THIRD PARTY LAB TESTING
Unlike other supplement providers, we take extreme measures to ensure our supplements are the highest quality in the market, employing third-party lab testing by the National Measurement Institute, the authority for Australia’s chemical, biological, physical and trade testing.
GLOBAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING
VPA® is one of the few supplement companies that has been certified by Informed Sport, the world leader for supplement quality assurance, and tested by LGC’s world-class sports anti-doping lab.
PRODUCT GUARANTEE
We are so confident that you will love our supplements that we offer a product guarantee, ensuring your complete satisfaction with your purchase.
CERTIFIED WAREHOUSES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Because we have ISO and HACCP certified warehouses in Brisbane and Melbourne, we are able to get your Whey Isolate to you faster than the majority of the supplement companies,
with the highest level of hygiene possible in Australia.
No more cheap and nasty unregulated supplement providers sending you products that are packaged in unhygienic back rooms, with low accountability of quality, full of fillers and poor quality dairy products.
VPA GUARANTEE
THE VPA GUARANTEE
FLAVOUR GUARANTEE
Unlike most supplement companies, our new and improved flavours are developed in-house by our own full-time food technician, who has over 15 years of experience creating some of the world’s most recognised food, beverage, and sports supplement products. Our rigorous sourcing of raw ingredients to find the ideal combination of rich flavour profiles, combined with repeated blind flavour testing on large populations of customer demographics, means the process of creating a single VPA flavour can take between 3 and 6 months.
This stringent process of flavour perfection ensures that all our flavours are created directly based on VPA® customer preferences, so you receive the ideal flavours for your taste buds. We are so confident in the flavours that we release into our VPA® range that we are willing to be the only supplement company to offer a full FLAVOUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE. If you do not like the flavour you purchased for any reason, we will send you another flavour of your choice for FREE.
100% PRODUCT SATISFACTION
If you are not completely satisfied with your product, please contact our customer service team to arrange for its return and exchange. Please make sure that at least 90% of the product is returned.
100% PRODUCT PURITY
We guarantee the purity of our product. Why? Because we pack and blend all our products in our HACCP-approved, ISO-approved facility in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. We regularly test the purity of our products, ensuring you receive supplements that are consistently free from underdosing or amino acid spiking.
REVIEWS
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- PRODUCT INFORMATION
- NUTRITIONAL & INGREDIENTS
- WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
- VPA GUARANTEE
- REVIEWS
What Are Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)?
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are the nine amino acids your body can’t produce on its own. These include leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and histidine. Since you must get them from food or supplements, taking an essential amino acids supplement ensures your body always has the building blocks for muscle protein synthesis. EAAs enhance muscle function and strength, helping to build lean mass. They also support muscle recovery, boost fat metabolism, reduce muscle breakdown, and enable overall performance optimisation.
Whether you're training hard or simply want to support your health, EAAs supplements like that from VPA provide your body with the fuel it needs to thrive.
Essential Amino Acids Quick Facts
-
Supports muscle repair, growth, and regeneration
-
Helps with fat metabolism and recovery
-
Promotes mental focus during workouts and regulates mood and cognition
-
Supports your immunity
-
Can be taken at any time of the day
How VPA’s Essential Amino Acids Optimise You
VPA’s essential amino acids supplement is scientifically formulated for serious performance. Whether you’re lifting, running, fasting, suffer from a chronic illness, or just need a clean amino acid boost, our EAA powder gives you the edge.
VPA’s Essential Amino Acids Supplement Benefits
Muscle Growth & Repair
Our essential amino acid powder contains optimal levels (2,500mg) of leucine, the key trigger for muscle protein synthesis, plus all the other essential amino acids to fully rebuild muscle tissue.
Energy & Endurance
VPA’s formula contains 10g of protein with just 41 calories per serving, making it a powerful amino acid pre-workout companion that provides sustained energy for those long and intense workout sessions.
Recovery & Focus
Combat fatigue and muscle soreness with our fast-absorbing essential amino acid powder that delivers results without the crash.
HOW ELECTROLYTE BLEND OPTIMISES YOU
VPA Electrolyte Blend is a complete and balanced electrolyte formula of minerals that play essential roles in the body's hydration and overall functioning. It replenishes sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium that are lost through sweating, exercise, illness, or other factors.
ELECTROLYTE BLEND QUICK FACTS
- Helps maintain proper fluid balance in the body
- Delays muscle fatigue and cramping
- Aids in quicker recovery after exercise
- Enhances endurance and athletic performance
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
SERVING SIZE 10g SERVINGS 20
| Per Serve | Per 100g | |
| Energy (kJ) | 170 | 1,700 |
| Energy (Cal) | 41 | 406 |
| Protein (g) | 10 | 100 |
| Total Carbohydrate (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sugars (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0 |
| L-Leucine (mg) | 2,500 | 25,000 |
| L-Lysine (mg) | 1,600 | 16,000 |
| L-Valine (mg) | 1,400 | 14,000 |
| L-Threonine (mg) | 1,350 | 13,500 |
| L-Isoleucine (mg) | 1,100 | 11,000 |
| L-Methionine (mg) | 900 | 9,000 |
| L-Phenylalanine (mg) | 450 | 4,500 |
| L-Histidine (mg) | 450 | 4,500 |
| L-Tryptophan (mg) | 250 | 2,500 |
Directions
Add 10g to liquid and stir until completely dispersed.
RECOMMENDED DOSAGE: Consume immediately before or after training.
Ingredients
L-Leucine, L-Lysine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine,
L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Histidine, L-Tryptophan.
This product contains phenylalanine.
WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
We take quality seriously, that is why VPA® is used and trusted by Australia's top athletes. Almost 24,000 independent positive reviews show you whoAustralians prefer and trust.
THIRD PARTY LAB TESTING
Unlike other supplement providers we take extreme measures to ensure our supplements are the highest quality in the market, employing third party lab testing by the National Measurement Institute, the authority for Australia’s chemical, biological, physical and trade testing.
GLOBAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING
VPA® is one of few supplement companies that has been certified by Informed Sport the world leader for supplement quality assurance, and tested by LGC’s world class sports anti-doping lab.
PRODUCT GUARANTEE
We are so confident that you will love our supplements we have a product guarantee that ensures you are happy with your product.
CERTIFIED WAREHOUSES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Because we have ISO and HACCP certified warehouses in Brisbane and Melbourne, we are able to get your Whey Isolate to you faster than the majority of the supplement companies,
with the highest level of hygiene possible in Australia.
No more cheap and nasty unregulated supplement providers sending you products that are packaged in unhygienic back rooms, with low accountability of quality, full of fillers and poor quality dairy products.
THE VPA GUARANTEE
FLAVOUR GUARANTEE
Unlike most supplement companies, our new and improved flavours are developed in-house by our very own full-time food technician with over 15 years’ experience creating some of the world’s most recognized food, beverage and sports supplement products. Our rigorous sourcing of raw ingredients to find the ideal combination of rich flavour profiles, combined with our repeated blind flavour testing with large populations of customer demographics, means the process of creating a single VPA® flavour can take between 3-6 months.
This stringent process of flavour perfection means that ALL our flavours are created based directly on VPA® customer preferences, so you are receiving the ideal flavours for your taste buds. We are so confident in the flavours that we release into our VPA® range, that we are willing to be the only supplement company to off a full FLAVOUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE. If you do not like the flavour you purchased for any reason, we will send you another flavour of your choice for FREE.
100% PRODUCT SATISFACTION
If you are not 100% happy with your product, please contact our customer service team to have the product returned for an exchange. Please make sure that at least 90% of the product is returned.
100% PRODUCT PURITY
We guarantee the purity of our product. Why, because we pack and blend all of our products on our HACCP approved, ISO approved facility in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. We regularly test the purity of our products so you can be confident that you will never be receiving under-dosed or amino-spiked supplements from VPA® Australia.
- PRODUCT INFORMATION
- NUTRITIONAL & INGREDIENTS
- WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
- VPA GUARANTEE
- REVIEWS
HOW VPA'S ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS OPTIMISES YOU
Essential amino acids are those that the human body cannot synthesize on its own, so they must be obtained through diet. There are nine essential amino acids that are at the core of vital processes such as building proteins, tissue growth, immune function, and nutrient absorption which you can obtain from our VPA Essential Amino Acid supplement.
Although essential amino acids can be obtained through a well-balanced diet, taking concentrated doses in supplement form ensures your body gets what it needs for optimal function.
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS QUICK FACTS
- Supports weight management by promoting a feeling of fullness
- Improves exercise performance and recovery
- Regulates mood and cognitive function
- Stimulates muscle growth and regeneration and energy production
- Supports the immune system function
HOW ELECTROLYTE BLEND OPTIMISES YOU
VPA Electrolyte Blend is a complete and balanced electrolyte formula of minerals that play essential roles in the body's hydration and overall functioning. It replenishes sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium that are lost through sweating, exercise, illness, or other factors.
ELECTROLYTE BLEND QUICK FACTS
- Helps maintain proper fluid balance in the body
- Delays muscle fatigue and cramping
- Aids in quicker recovery after exercise
- Enhances endurance and athletic performance
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
SERVING SIZE 10g SERVINGS 20
| Per Serve | Per 100g | |
| Energy (kJ) | 170 | 1,700 |
| Energy (Cal) | 41 | 406 |
| Protein | 10g | 100g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g |
| Total Fat (g) | 0g | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0mg |
| L-Leucine | 2,500mg | 25,00mg |
| L-Lysine | 1,600mg | 16,000mg |
| L-Valine | 1,400mg | 14,000ng |
| L-Threonine | 1,350mg | 13,500mg |
| L-Isoleucine | 1,100mg | 11,000ng |
| L-Methionine | 900mg | 9,000mg |
| L-Phenylalanine | 450mg | 4,500mg |
| L-Histidine | 450mg | 4,500mg |
| L-Tryptophan | 250mg | 2,500mg |
Directions
Add 10g to liquid and stir until completely dispersed. Consume immediately before or after training.
Ingredients
L-Leucine, L-Lysine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Histidine, L-Tryptophan.
This product contains phenylalanine.
WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
We take quality seriously, that is why VPA® is used and trusted by Australia's top athletes. Almost 24,000 independent positive reviews show you whoAustralians prefer and trust.
THIRD PARTY LAB TESTING
Unlike other supplement providers we take extreme measures to ensure our supplements are the highest quality in the market, employing third party lab testing by the National Measurement Institute, the authority for Australia’s chemical, biological, physical and trade testing.
GLOBAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING
VPA® is one of few supplement companies that has been certified by Informed Sport the world leader for supplement quality assurance, and tested by LGC’s world class sports anti-doping lab.
PRODUCT GUARANTEE
We are so confident that you will love our supplements we have a product guarantee that ensures you are happy with your product.
CERTIFIED WAREHOUSES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Because we have ISO and HACCP certified warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, we are able to get your Whey Isolate to you faster than the majority of the supplement companies,
with the highest level of hygiene possible in Australia.
No more cheap and nasty unregulated supplement providers sending you products that are packaged in unhygienic back rooms, with low accountability of quality, full of fillers and poor quality dairy products.
THE VPA GUARANTEE
FLAVOUR GUARANTEE
Unlike most supplement companies, our new and improved flavours are developed in-house by our very own full-time food technician with over 15 years’ experience creating some of the world’s most recognized food, beverage and sports supplement products. Our rigorous sourcing of raw ingredients to find the ideal combination of rich flavour profiles, combined with our repeated blind flavour testing with large populations of customer demographics, means the process of creating a single VPA® flavour can take between 3-6 months.
This stringent process of flavour perfection means that ALL our flavours are created based directly on VPA® customer preferences, so you are receiving the ideal flavours for your taste buds. We are so confident in the flavours that we release into our VPA® range, that we are willing to be the only supplement company to off a full FLAVOUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE. If you do not like the flavour you purchased for any reason, we will send you another flavour of your choice for FREE.
100% PRODUCT SATISFACTION
If you are not 100% happy with your product, please contact our customer service team to have the product returned for an exchange. Please make sure that at least 90% of the product is returned.
100% PRODUCT PURITY
We guarantee the purity of our product. Why, because we pack and blend all of our products on our HACCP approved, ISO approved facility in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. We regularly test the purity of our products so you can be confident that you will never be receiving under-dosed or amino-spiked supplements from VPA® Australia.
- PRODUCT INFORMATION
- NUTRITIONAL & INGREDIENTS
- WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
- VPA GUARANTEE
- REVIEWS
HOW VPA'S ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS OPTIMISES YOU
Essential amino acids are those that the human body cannot synthesize on its own, so they must be obtained through diet. There are nine essential amino acids that are at the core of vital processes such as building proteins, tissue growth, immune function, and nutrient absorption which you can obtain from our VPA Essential Amino Acid supplement.
Although essential amino acids can be obtained through a well-balanced diet, taking concentrated doses in supplement form ensures your body gets what it needs for optimal function.
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS QUICK FACTS
- Supports weight management by promoting a feeling of fullness
- Improves exercise performance and recovery
- Regulates mood and cognitive function
- Stimulates muscle growth and regeneration and energy production
- Supports the immune system function
HOW ELECTROLYTE BLEND OPTIMISES YOU
VPA Electrolyte Blend is a complete and balanced electrolyte formula of minerals that play essential roles in the body's hydration and overall functioning. It replenishes sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium that are lost through sweating, exercise, illness, or other factors.
ELECTROLYTE BLEND QUICK FACTS
- Helps maintain proper fluid balance in the body
- Delays muscle fatigue and cramping
- Aids in quicker recovery after exercise
- Enhances endurance and athletic performance
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
SERVING SIZE 10g SERVINGS 20
| Per Serve | Per 100g | |
| Energy (kJ) | 170 | 1,700 |
| Energy (Cal) | 41 | 406 |
| Protein | 10g | 100g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g |
| Total Fat (g) | 0g | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0mg |
| L-Leucine | 2,500mg | 25,00mg |
| L-Lysine | 1,600mg | 16,000mg |
| L-Valine | 1,400mg | 14,000ng |
| L-Threonine | 1,350mg | 13,500mg |
| L-Isoleucine | 1,100mg | 11,000ng |
| L-Methionine | 900mg | 9,000mg |
| L-Phenylalanine | 450mg | 4,500mg |
| L-Histidine | 450mg | 4,500mg |
| L-Tryptophan | 250mg | 2,500mg |
Directions
Add 10g to liquid and stir until completely dispersed. Consume immediately before or after training.
Ingredients
L-Leucine, L-Lysine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Histidine, L-Tryptophan.
This product contains phenylalanine.
WHY VPA IS SUPERIOR
We take quality seriously, that is why VPA® is used and trusted by Australia's top athletes. Almost 24,000 independent positive reviews show you whoAustralians prefer and trust.
THIRD PARTY LAB TESTING
Unlike other supplement providers we take extreme measures to ensure our supplements are the highest quality in the market, employing third party lab testing by the National Measurement Institute, the authority for Australia’s chemical, biological, physical and trade testing.
GLOBAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING
VPA® is one of few supplement companies that has been certified by Informed Sport the world leader for supplement quality assurance, and tested by LGC’s world class sports anti-doping lab.
PRODUCT GUARANTEE
We are so confident that you will love our supplements we have a product guarantee that ensures you are happy with your product.
CERTIFIED WAREHOUSES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Because we have ISO and HACCP certified warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, we are able to get your Whey Isolate to you faster than the majority of the supplement companies,
with the highest level of hygiene possible in Australia.
No more cheap and nasty unregulated supplement providers sending you products that are packaged in unhygienic back rooms, with low accountability of quality, full of fillers and poor quality dairy products.
THE VPA GUARANTEE
FLAVOUR GUARANTEE
Unlike most supplement companies, our new and improved flavours are developed in-house by our very own full-time food technician with over 15 years’ experience creating some of the world’s most recognized food, beverage and sports supplement products. Our rigorous sourcing of raw ingredients to find the ideal combination of rich flavour profiles, combined with our repeated blind flavour testing with large populations of customer demographics, means the process of creating a single VPA® flavour can take between 3-6 months.
This stringent process of flavour perfection means that ALL our flavours are created based directly on VPA® customer preferences, so you are receiving the ideal flavours for your taste buds. We are so confident in the flavours that we release into our VPA® range, that we are willing to be the only supplement company to off a full FLAVOUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE. If you do not like the flavour you purchased for any reason, we will send you another flavour of your choice for FREE.
100% PRODUCT SATISFACTION
If you are not 100% happy with your product, please contact our customer service team to have the product returned for an exchange. Please make sure that at least 90% of the product is returned.
100% PRODUCT PURITY
We guarantee the purity of our product. Why, because we pack and blend all of our products on our HACCP approved, ISO approved facility in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. We regularly test the purity of our products so you can be confident that you will never be receiving under-dosed or amino-spiked supplements from VPA® Australia.
FAQs
What are essential amino acids, and why do I need them?
Essential amino acids are nine critical nutrients your body can’t produce on its own. Supplementing with an essential amino acids supplement ensures your body gets what it needs for muscle repair, energy, recovery, weight loss, and cognitive function.
These include leucine, isoleucine, valine, methionine, lysine, threonine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, and histidine. Without them, your body can’t build or repair muscle, recover, regulate hormones, or burn fat effectively.
Taking a high-quality essential amino acids supplement ensures you meet your body's requirements – especially important if you're active, dieting, recovering from disease, or over 30 when muscle maintenance becomes harder.
Are essential amino acid supplements good for you?
Yes, essential amino acid supplements are excellent when used correctly. They provide all the necessary amino acids for complete protein synthesis, which supports lean muscle growth, facilitates faster recovery after exercise, and reduces muscle breakdown during periods of calorie restriction, fasting, or illness. They also regulate hormones and enhance cognitive function.
One of the main essential amino acids supplement benefits is how easily your body can absorb and use them – especially in eaa powder form. They're ideal for athletes, gym-goers, and anyone with increased protein needs or digestive issues that make whole food absorption less efficient.
What is the best essential amino acid supplement?
The best essential amino acids supplement will provide all nine EAAs in optimal ratios, without added sugar, fillers, or artificial ingredients. A superior eaas supplement should be fast-absorbing, lab-tested for purity, and manufactured in a GMP-certified facility – like VPA’s EAAs.
Flavour, mixability, and digestion are also important. A premium amino acid powder like VPA mixes well with water, tastes great, and delivers clean energy and recovery support with every scoop.
What’s the difference between EAAs and BCAAs?
Let’s compare eaa vs bcaa. BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are just three of the nine essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. While they are great for initiating muscle protein synthesis, they are incomplete – your body still needs the remaining six EAAs to effectively build and repair muscle tissue, regulate hormones, and keep the energy going.
That’s why a complete eaas supplement or eaa powder is far more effective than BCAA supplements alone. EAAs offer full-spectrum support for muscle recovery, performance, and endurance, primarily when used as an amino acid pre workout or post-workout shake.
Which is better for muscle growth, EAAs or BCAAs?
EAAs are better because they support complete protein synthesis, unlike BCAAs which are only part of the puzzle.
When should I take essential amino acid supplements?
You can take an essential amino acids supplement before, during, or after workouts. Many users prefer it as an amino acid pre workout for energy and focus, while others take it during exercise to reduce fatigue or post-workout to support muscle repair.
It’s also beneficial between meals, especially if you’re fasting or dieting. Since eaa powder is calorie-light and fast-absorbing, it gives you a clean boost anytime your body needs recovery or performance support. You can take them before, during, or after your workout. They’re also great between meals or while fasting.
Can I take EAAs every day?
Absolutely. Daily intake of EAAs supports ongoing muscle maintenance and performance gains. It is generally safe, especially for people who exercise regularly and have increased protein needs. However, caution must be exercised with respect to dosage and individual body needs.
What are the side effects of essential amino acid supplements?
EAAs are generally well tolerated. However, excessive intake or individual sensitivities can cause side effects like bloating, cramps, allergic reactions, and interference with certain medications.
What is the best source of essential amino acids?
High-quality amino acid supplements, such as VPA’s, offer a convenient and fast-absorbing source – especially ideal for active lifestyles.
Can I take EAAs with protein powder or other supplements?
Yes. EAAs pair well with protein powder, creatine, or pre-workout supplements.
Are EAAs suitable for fasting or weight loss goals?
EAAs don’t directly burn fat but support muscle preservation during fasts and calorie-restricted diets.