Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Presented by Lahnor Powell, ND, MPH
Just like a house is composed of bricks, proteins are made up of smaller building blocks. These building blocks are called amino acids. We consume protein, a macronutrient, from plants and animals which is then broken down into smaller peptides or individual amino acids to be absorbed. Once absorbed, amino acids are used by the body or synthesized into larger proteins.
What you can expect:
Short discussion covering 5 factors that influence amino acid levels
An in-depth dive into a few notable amino acids
A brief review of interpreting amino acid intermediary metabolites
Presented by Lahnor Powell, ND, MPH
Just like a house is composed of bricks, proteins are made up of smaller building blocks. These building blocks are called amino acids. We consume protein, a macronutrient, from plants and animals which is then broken down into smaller peptides or individual amino acids to be absorbed. Once absorbed, amino acids are used by the body or synthesized into larger proteins.
What you can expect:
Short discussion covering 5 factors that influence amino acid levels
An in-depth dive into a few notable amino acids
A brief review of interpreting amino acid intermediary metabolites
