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Amino Acid Supreme™
Free-Form, Essential Amino Acid Powder
Supports protein status, muscle protein synthesis, and healthy lean body mass.* May be beneficial for those with difficulty consuming adequate amounts of complete protein.*
Balanced mix of readily absorbable, free-form, essential amino acids in targeted amounts. Features 2.5 g of leucine per serving.
• Supports muscle health and overall protein status*
• Helps maintain lean body mass*
• May promote muscle protein synthesis*
• May help mitigate age-related muscle loss*
• Helps replenish amino acid status post-exercise*
• May be beneficial for individuals with difficulty consuming adequate amounts of complete protein*
Recommended Use: Mix 12 grams (approximately one scoop) in 8 to 10
ounces of water per day or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
Warning: Not recommended for individuals with phenylketonuria.
Free-form bioavailable essential amino acids to promote muscle protein synthesis*
Amino Acid Supreme™ powder delivers the same comprehensive array of free-form amino acids found in our standard Amino Acid Synergy™ capsules, but in higher amounts per serving and with the addition of L-tryptophan. The formula includes alpha-ketoglutarate and vitamin B6 to support amino acid metabolism and bioavailability. It contains zero grams of sugar and is lightly sweetened with stevia. Because the amino acids are free-form, they require no digestion, allowing for rapid absorption and efficient use by the body to support anabolic processes.*
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Amino Acid Supreme™
Leucine-Enhanced Essential Amino Acid Powder for Muscle Health, Protein Status, and Lean Body Mass*
- Key Performance Benefits
- Supports protein status in the body*
- Helps maintain lean body mass*
- May promote muscle protein synthesis*
- May help mitigate age-related muscle loss*
- May be beneficial for individuals with difficulty consuming adequate amounts of complete protein*
What This Product Is
Amino Acid Supreme™ is a concentrated, free-form, essential amino acid formula that features 2.5 g of the amino acid L-leucine per serving to promote muscle health, function, overall protein status, and balance in the body. Formulated with a pleasant-tasting fruit punch flavor and convenient powdered delivery for serving size flexibility, it also includes alpha-ketoglutarate and the bioactive form of vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal-5-phosphate) to support amino acid metabolism and bioavailability.*
Amino acids are fundamental for many metabolic processes, serving as the basic building blocks for more than 100,000 unique proteins in the human body, such as neurotransmitters, hormones, and enzymes. The body cannot store excess amino acids for later use, so essential amino acids must be consumed in adequate amounts to help maintain body tissues such as skeletal muscle. Free-form amino acids are immediately available for absorption and can be put to metabolic use more readily and rapidly than amino acids in dietary protein.*
Mechanism of Action
L-Leucine–Driven Muscle Protein Synthesis
Each serving delivers 2.5 g of L-leucine, a branched-chain amino acid recognized as a key trigger for muscle protein synthesis. Leucine activates signaling pathways involved in building and maintaining lean muscle tissue, making it especially relevant for sports nutrition and age-related muscle health.*
Free-Form Amino Acid Delivery
Free-form amino acids do not require enzymatic digestion before absorption, allowing the body to absorb and utilize them more readily and rapidly than amino acids bound in dietary protein. This makes the powder format particularly useful for individuals with compromised digestive function or increased amino acid demands.*
Metabolic Cofactor Support
Alpha-ketoglutarate and pyridoxal-5-phosphate (the bioactive form of vitamin B6) are included as metabolic cofactors. P5P plays a central role in amino acid transamination and metabolism, helping the body effectively process and utilize the essential amino acids provided in the formula.*
Applications
- Individuals seeking to maintain or support lean body mass and muscle function*
- Those looking to promote muscle protein synthesis through leucine-enhanced supplementation*
- Aging individuals seeking to help mitigate age-related muscle loss*
- Individuals who have difficulty consuming adequate amounts of complete protein*
- Those who prefer a convenient, pleasant-tasting powdered amino acid delivery*
Key Ingredients / Formula Highlights
L-Leucine (2.5 g per serving)
A branched-chain amino acid that serves as a key trigger for muscle protein synthesis, included at a targeted dose to support sports nutrition and muscle health.*
Free-Form Essential Amino Acids
A balanced mix of readily absorbable, free-form essential amino acids in targeted amounts, designed to support protein status and lean body mass without requiring enzymatic digestion.*
Powdered Delivery with Clean Sweetening
Pleasant-tasting fruit punch flavor with zero grams of sugar. Does not contain synthetic dyes or artificial sweeteners; sweetened with steviol glycosides from organic stevia leaf. Convenient powdered format allows serving size flexibility.*
Clean Formula Design
Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.
Suggested Use
Mix 12 grams (approximately one scoop) in 8 to 10 ounces of water per day or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Warning: Not recommended for individuals with phenylketonuria.
Product Questions
What makes Amino Acid Supreme™ different from Amino Acid Synergy?
Amino Acid Supreme™ features 2.5 g of L-leucine per serving for enhanced muscle protein synthesis support and comes in a convenient fruit punch–flavored powder format, while Amino Acid Synergy is a capsule-based formula without the leucine emphasis. Both provide free-form essential amino acids with P5P and alpha-ketoglutarate cofactors.*
Who may benefit most from Amino Acid Supreme™?
Individuals seeking to support muscle health and lean body mass, those who have difficulty consuming adequate dietary protein, aging individuals concerned about muscle loss, and those who prefer a flavored powder format over capsules may benefit from this formula.*
Why is L-leucine included at a higher dose?
L-leucine is a branched-chain amino acid recognized as a primary trigger for muscle protein synthesis. The 2.5 g dose per serving is designed to provide targeted support for muscle health and sports nutrition applications.*
Practitioner Reference
Amino Acid Supreme™ is positioned within the Designs for Health Foundational Health category. Available as AASPDR (powder). This product is intended for use under the guidance of a licensed health-care practitioner.