If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid what will happen?
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Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through diet. There are nine essential amino acids: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Show more…
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