Amino Acids, the vital nutritional source for athletic success!

The amino acids and innovative formulas of Amino Vital products are a vital key to help you perform at your peak and beyond. Amino acids are the building blocks of all protein, whether it's the protein making up the muscles and organs in your body, or the protein you consume as food. Your cells need these amino acids to carry out basic, necessary cell functions and to construct new proteins that will compose tissue and organs in your body. But in order for these cells to get their amino acid supply, your body must first digest food to break down the ingested protein into its amino acid constituents, known as free amino acids. Therefore, when free form amino acids are consumed directly, your body doesn't have to spend the time and energy extracting them from digestion, and your cells can get them faster. Free amino acids play a vital role in muscle cell growth, repair, and maintenance, making them a crucial aspect of fitness and an ideal source of overall energy.

Amino Vital® uses BCAAs, arginine and glutamine.

There are five key amino acids that are critical to athletes because they help to enhance athletic performance. They are the three essential amino acids known as the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs: Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine), plus arginine and glutamine.

The BCAAs work together to boost your performance in several, complementary ways. First, they slow down the breakdown of muscle protein during and after your workout, and they-- especially Leucine-- have been shown to increase the rate of protein synthesis. Thus, your muscles recover and rebuild much faster. Second, BCAAs are metabolized directly in the muscles to give you muscle energy. Finally, they help block tryptophan from producing an excessive amount of serotonin levels in the brain that can make you feel tired and sleepy during exercise, thus keeping you focused and feeling energized.

Meanwhile, arginine and glutamine play a critical role in recovery even while you exercise. Arginine promotes the removal of ammonia that is produced by the body during exercise and can slow down the recovery process and also promotes release of growth hormone. Glutamine supports the immune system and helps maintain good health.

Our scientists have carefully developed Amino Vital products to help you bring your athletic performance to its highest levels. The perfect combination of the five vital amino acids deliver the nutrition you need to restore your muscle fibers to their optimal state quickly, and keep your body feeling energized and healthy in the long run. Therefore, with Amino Vital, you'll find your body primed for maximum performance.

Amino Vital® Highest Quality, Safest,
Amino Acid Sports Nutrition Product

Athletes trust and rely on Amino Vital® not only because it is effective, but also because of its strict quality control, extensive product testing and adherence to banned substance regulations guarantee safety.

Amino Vital® does not contain any banned or harmful substances. In fact, Amino Vital® is a proud supporter of the Olympics, supplying hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes with Amino Vital® for their training and competitions. Amino Vital® works closely with the Banned Substance Control Group (BSCG) to conduct extensive testing in the only US-based World Anti-Doping Agency accredited independent laboratory to test many of its products at the batch-level to guarantee that Amino Vital® is safe and clean for all athletes.

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