Amino acids – the building material for muscle mass 16:00 04/07/2014 What are amino acids, what types are there, how to choose the right supplement? Let’s try to shed some light on the matter. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. When we think of setting up a dietary regime to reach our goals, the first thing we think about is the daily supply of protein. A sportsperson’s daily protein demand is about twice the normal amount, but in bodybuilding it can be even bigger. The huge protein supply in bodybuilding is justified. Proteins are the building material of muscle, and a “promoter” of healthy lifestyle. Supplementation is sports is almost a necessity. Many people struggle with eating the right amount of cottage cheese or chicken breast. From the chemical point of view, proteins are constructed of small building blocks, called amino acids. They are bound together into molecules by peptide bonds. Nearly every amino acid has its own function in the body, has a part in