Amino acids 101 for beginners

SodaFil is built from amino acids, so it helps to know what they are.

The building blocks

Amino acids are small molecules that join together to form proteins. Your body also uses some on their own as raw material for signaling molecules.

Essential and non-essential

Essential amino acids must come from food. Others the body can make. Arginine and citrulline are in the second camp, although food and capsules can add to the supply.*

Food sources

• Meat, poultry and fish.
• Dairy and eggs.
• Legumes, nuts and seeds.
• Watermelon, for citrulline.

Reading an amino label

Look for the exact form (for example L-citrulline malate), the amount per serving and the other ingredients. Names with HCl, AKG or malate tell you which partner compound the amino acid is paired with. See the SodaFil ingredient guide.