Proteins consist of amino acids. You've probably heard of amino acids.If you haven't really been able to do anything with them, or if you haven't understood what these amino acids are all about, you've come to the right place!Simply explained: Amino acids are the "building blocks" of the body's own proteins. Proteins are the "building blocks" of our body - i.e. the body cells, enzymes and hormones.There are 20 different amino acids, 8 of which are essential. This means that these 8 essential amino acids cannot be produced by our body itself and have to be supplied via food or dietary supplements.If you are interested in protein to build muscle, you should pay special attention to 3 of the essential amino acids. These are leucine, isoleucine and valine.They belong to the group of BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) and are used for muscle building and muscle maintenance.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)