{"title":"Amino Acid Supplements","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle amino acids in capsules and powders: glycine, L-theanine, glutamine, taurine, betaine (TMG) and acetyl L-carnitine. There are no authorised health claims for these, so each product page and guide tells you what the trials found, the dose they used and how long they ran, and leaves the decision with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the guides: \u003ca href=\"\/apps\/learn\/does-glycine-help-sleep-and-what-dose-did-the-research-use\"\u003eglycine and sleep\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/apps\/learn\/does-theanine-help-with-stress-and-sleep-what-dose-did-the-trials-use\"\u003etheanine for stress\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/apps\/learn\/does-glutamine-help-the-gut-and-who-actually-benefits\"\u003eglutamine and the gut\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/apps\/learn\/what-does-taurine-do-and-is-a-supplement-worth-taking\"\u003ewhat taurine does\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the UK to GMP standards. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under the care of a GP for a long term condition, ask them first. Not sure which one? Ask Nutri365, the Nutri Tailor AI health expert, and Nutri365 will check your goals against what you already take.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taurine","title":"Taurine Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaurine is an amino acid found in high amounts in the heart, muscles, brain and eyes. The body makes some, and meat and fish supply the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaurine takes part in regulating water and minerals inside cells and in forming bile acids. Vegans take in almost none from food, which is one reason people supplement it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides taurine with cellulose, in a vegetable capsule suitable for vegans. It is often chosen by people on a plant based diet and by those who take it for exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45938635669778,"sku":"TAURI60C","price":21.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/Taurine_549500ab-92c5-4666-8799-9664a28123a3.jpg?v=1740701544"},{"product_id":"theanine","title":"L-Theanine Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eL-theanine is an amino acid found almost only in tea leaves. It is the compound behind the calm alertness people notice from green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheanine is taken for that same effect without the caffeine, and it is often paired with coffee to take the edge off. It does not cause drowsiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides L-theanine with nothing else apart from the vegetable shell. It is often chosen by people who want it in a measured dose rather than from many cups of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45938700943634,"sku":"LTHE060C","price":26.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/Theanine_2e554f48-61bf-499b-9de4-e7f8bb0e4899.jpg?v=1740700961"},{"product_id":"acetyl-l-carnitine","title":"Acetyl L-Carnitine Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcetyl L-carnitine is carnitine with an acetyl group attached. Carnitine carries fats into the mitochondria to be burned, and the acetyl form is the one that crosses into the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body makes carnitine from the amino acids lysine and methionine, and meat is the main food source. Acetyl L-carnitine is the form taken by people interested in energy and in brain and nerve support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides acetyl L-carnitine with nothing else apart from the vegetable shell. It is often chosen by those who eat little meat and want this rather than plain L-carnitine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45938877726994,"sku":"ACETI60C","price":31.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/AcetylL-Carnitine_ada21b4c-1421-4775-8239-f78027670752.jpg?v=1740700425"},{"product_id":"glutamine","title":"L-Glutamine Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eL-glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. It is the main fuel for the cells that line the gut and for immune cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body makes glutamine, but demand rises under stress and after illness or hard training. People take it as a supplement for gut support and for recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides L-glutamine with nothing else apart from the vegetable shell. The dose per capsule is moderate, so the daily amount is built up across meals as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517201699090,"sku":"GLTAM100C","price":23.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/Glutamine_3d64df94-e7e7-4c31-a633-e35136a4d33f.jpg?v=1740700240"},{"product_id":"betaine","title":"Betaine TMG Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetaine, or trimethylglycine, is a compound found in beetroot, spinach and wholegrains. It donates methyl groups, which the body uses in hundreds of reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetaine contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism, the same pathway that folate and B12 support. It is taken by people who want methyl support without raising their folate or B12 intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides betaine as citrate with nothing else apart from the vegetable shell. It is not the same as betaine HCl, which is taken for stomach acid; see the Betaine HCl capsules for that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47594922082578,"sku":"BETAI90C","price":24.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/Betaine_89836f19-c752-483c-baf3-783a8d48c4cb.jpg?v=1740699278"},{"product_id":"glycine","title":"Glycine Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlycine is the smallest amino acid. The body makes it and gets it from food, and it is the most abundant amino acid in collagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlycine is a building block for proteins and acts as a signalling molecule in the nervous system. People take it on its own when they want glycine itself rather than a collagen supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule provides glycine with no fillers or binders, in a vegetable capsule suitable for vegans. The dose per capsule is small, so the daily amount can be built up one capsule at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metabolics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47702025928978,"sku":"GLYCI100C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9462\/1202\/files\/Glycine_651da2ce-0fe0-4851-b5ca-0700e65f3433.jpg?v=1740698463"}],"url":"https:\/\/nutritailor.co.uk\/collections\/amino-acid-supplements.oembed","provider":"Nutri Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}