Sports nutrition
Taurine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid and a derivative of the amino acid cysteine, which has become a very popular ingredient in many sports and energy drinks in recent decades. Although it is found in the human body in high concentrations in the brain, heart, and muscles, its exact role still remains partially a mystery to science.
L-citrulline is a non-essential (not necessary to be consumed in food) non-proteinogenic (not a building block for muscles) amino acid that occurs in human diet only in small quantities. Its main natural source is watermelon, but the body can also synthesize it itself. In the field of sports nutrition, citrulline has gained great popularity due to its ability to increase arginine levels in the body and support nitric oxide (NO) production.
D-Aspartic Acid (DAA), found in the body in the form of aspartate, is an amino acid that is often presented as a means to increase energy and delay fatigue. But what does modern sports science really say about it?
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