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Why are certain amino acids called essential amino acids

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The human body uses amino acids to produce protein

essential amino acids are obtain by food

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Answer: The human body uses amino acids to produce proteins, perform critical metabolic functions in the formation of other molecules and to produce energy. Some amino acids are synthesized by the human body, but the essential amino acids must be obtained from food.

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