Amino Acids are nitrogen-containing structures that make up proteins and peptides. There are currently 20 amino acids which are used by our DNA for protein synthesis, 9 of which not synthesised by the body and thus need to be consumed through the diet. We call these essential amino acids.

Plant based oligopeptide essential aminos

BPI Sports have created an essential amino acid product known as essential 9. The active ingredients present are made with oligopeptide technology which has shown to be superior in terms of absorption and efficiency and thus effectively promoting muscular growth and repair. Some would argue that amino supplementation is useless as the required amount of amino acids is consumed through food however, food needs to be broken down to their respective molecules which can take hours before they can enter the bloodstream but free-form amino acids are absorbed almost instantly and thus providing an instant effect. Since Essential 9 is made from plant-based amino acids, it is suitable for vegetarians.