How much EAA is there in whey protein?

Tigerwhey whey protein contains all 9 essential amino acids (EAA): phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, and histidine. One 30 gram serving of Tigerwhey Unflavored Whey provides you with a total of 11.4 grams of EAA, while the flavored wheys contain a few percent less.

The important issue about the 9 EAA's is that the human body is unable to synthesize these amino acids in the in the same amounts as the human body needs them. Therefore they must be supplied in the diet.

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