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AMINOS...
The Building
Blocks of Health
NOW® Amino Acids
Key Building Blocks in the Foundation of Health
Amino acids are the foundation for all life on Earth. As the molecular
building blocks of proteins, they’re necessary for many essential life
functions. Amino acids assemble in various sequences – like letters
in making a word - to create different proteins that are integral in
a wide range of bodily functions and structures. They are essential
in the assembly of proteins for both collagen (important in skin,
bone, and cartilage) and muscle tissue; the production of certain
neurotransmitters; making enzymes for digestion, energy production,
and many other biochemical processes including tissue repair,
detoxification, the production of genetic material (DNA), hormones,
and much, much more. Amino acids and the proteins they comprise
account for approximately 75% of the human body’s dry weight.
There are actually 22 common amino acids that are incorporated into
proteins, but only 20 of these are encoded by the universal genetic
code. These 20 amino acids are grouped into three categories –
Conditionally
Essential
Non-essential
Essential
Depending on one’s lifestyle, diet choices, impaired metabolism, and
genetic differences, individuals may have sub-par levels of certain
amino acids. Supplementation can help make up for these losses.
As a leader in Amino Acids, NOW® offers a full line of free form amino
acids in single, stand alone options, as well as BCAA’s (Branched
Chain Amino Acids) and blended amino formulations. NOW® Amino
Acid products have gained the confidence of consumers, retailers and
practitioners alike because of purity and potency, and their efficacy
having proven to be effective for a variety of nutritional protocols.
With NOW® Amino Acids, you can have confidence in over 40
products to help you and your family and friends stay healthy and
combat some of the most complicated health concerns, such as:
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Men’s Health
Cold Sores / HSV
Stress / Relax / Sleep
Digestion Joint Health
Weight Management
Cardiovascular
Cognitive / Memory
Headaches
Nitric Oxide Support/ Ammonia Detox
Muscle Health / Exercise Performance/ Recovery
Inflammation /
Fibromyalgia
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Why Choose NOW® Amino Acids
•
Quality – Extensive R&D, World-class Lab facilities,
Raw Material/ Finished Goods analysis, Identity-testing,
Uncompromising ingredient choice, Exceptional QA/QC
standards that exceed industry requirements
•Vast selection – Unique, hard-to-find Amino Acid products
with NPN approvals
•
Multiple delivery forms (tablets, capsules, powders,
chewables, and liquids) make aminos easy to use and
absorb
•Versatile – can find single amino acids for specific health
benefits, can combine single aminos for better results, or
use with our proteins for balanced nutrition
•Trusted Ingredients – Safe, Efficacious, Potent, Meets
label claim
•Added synergists for greater product effectiveness and
health benefits
This AMINO ACID guide can help you, your family and friends find the right product for managing
some of the common, and not-so-common ailments.
Amino Acid Products
Health Claims
Amino Acid Products
Health Claims
5-HTP 50mg
Sleep Aid.
L-Glutamine 1500mg
Helps support immune and digestive system
health after periods of physical stress.
5-HTP 100mg
Helps to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and
reduce the severity and duration of migraine
headaches when taken as a prophylactic.
L-Glutamine Pure Powder
Helps to assist in muscle cell repair after
exercise.
5-HTP 100mg Chewable
To be used with a program of reduced intake of
dietary calories and increased physical activity
to help in weight management by reducing
carbohydrate cravings.
Glutathione
An antioxidant for the maintenance of good
health.
L-Lysine
5-HTP is an intermediate metabolite between
the amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin that
helps to support healthy mood balance and
reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Helps to reduce the recurrence of herpes
simplex virus (HSV) infection (e.g. cold sores).
Helps in collagen formation. An essential amino
acid for the maintenance of good health.
L-Methionine
Helps the body metabolize proteins. A factor in
the maintenance of good health. L-Arginine is
a non-essential amino acid that is involved in
protein synthesis.
An essential amino acid for proper cellular
function and protein synthesis with Vitamin
B-6 to help metabolize proteins, fats and
carbohydrates.
NAC N-Acetyl Cysteine
L-Arginine
Supports protein and creatine synthesis, nitric
oxide production and the detoxification of
ammonia in the body.
Antioxidants for the maintenance of healthy
cells and tissues in individuals with chronic
bronchitis.
L-Ornithine
Supports and maintains protein metabolism.
Branch-Chain Amino Acids
Essential amino acids for the maintenance of
good health.
L-Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid and precursor to
L-Tyrosine which is necessary in the synthesis
of proteins and some neurotransmitters.
Acetyl L-Carnitine
Helps to support healthy brain and cognitive
function in older adults.
L-Proline
The non-essential amino acid, L-Proline, is
involved in protein synthesis.
L-Carnitine
Helps to aid in recovery from exercise. Helps
to reduce muscle soreness after physical
exertion.
ProGF (IGF-1) Powder
Provides the essential amino acid L-Lysine
for the maintenance of good health. Helps to
assist in muscle cell repair after exercise.
L-Carnitine Liquid
A factor in the maintenance of good health.
Helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates.
SAMe
Helps reduce pain associated with
Osteoarthritis.
L-Carnosine
Source of Antioxidants.
Taurine
L-Citrulline
Precursor to L-Arginine, a non-essential amino
acid that is involved in protein synthesis.
Assists in lipid metabolism to help support and
maintain healthy heart function.
L-Theanine
Helps to temporarily promote relaxation.
L-Cysteine
Precursor for glutathione, the primary cellular
antioxidant, to maintain good health.
L-Tryptophan
Source of an essential amino acid for the
maintenance of good health.
GABA
Helps temporarily promote relaxation.
L-Tyrosine
L-Glutamine 500mg
Maintain and support positive nitrogen and
acid-base balance, lymphocytes and intestinal
cell enterocytes in the body.
Helps to decrease cognitive fatigue due to
physically stressful situations (e.g. extended
wakefulness, exposure to cold, excessive
noise).
L-Glutamine 1000mg
Helps support immune and digestive system
health after periods of physical stress.
5-HTP 200mg + Tyrosine
Amino Complex
• Vegetarian/vegan products
•Value – high quality at an affordable price
5-HTP 200mg with L-Tyrosine
5-HTP helps to support healthy mood balance and
reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia.
GABA 500mg + B6
Helps to temporarily promote relaxation. A factor in the
maintenance of good health.
L-Lysine 1000mg Extra Strength
Helps to reduce the recurrence of herpes simplex virus
(HSV) infection (e.g. cold sores). Helps in collagen
formation - a factor in skin, joint, and bone health.
L-Arginine 1000mg
Supports protein and creatine synthesis, nitric
oxide production and the detoxification of ammonia
in the body.
L-Tyrosine
Helps to decrease cognitive fatigue due to physically
stressful situations (e.g. extended wakefulness,
exposure to cold, excessive noise).
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