Essential amino acids (EAA): the products ranked by the human studies
We graded 2 essential amino acid (EAA) supplements in our catalog against the human studies of their ingredients, the dose that worked and what the reviews say, then rank them on the evidence, goal by goal. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Essential amino acids (EAA) ranked by the human studies
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What is in essential amino acids (EAA)
The ingredients found most often on the 2 labels we read
| Ingredient | Products carrying it |
|---|---|
| L-Histidine | 2 |
| L-Isoleucine | 2 |
| L-Leucine | 2 |
| L-Lysine | 2 |
| L-Methionine | 2 |
| L-Phenylalanine | 2 |
| L-Threonine | 2 |
| L-Tryptophan | 2 |
| L-Valine | 2 |
| BCAA | 1 |
| Betaine | 1 |
| Chromium | 1 |
Essential amino acids (EAA): what the studies show, by goal
MembersThe goals these products were graded for, and the ingredients the studies back
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| Goal | Products | Ingredients the studies back | What they show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle and Strength | 2 | BCAA, L-Leucine, Isoleucine |
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Educational, not medical advice. Grades come from human studies on PubMed, the dose that worked, store reviews we read ourselves and our biohacker panel. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →