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Non-essential amino acids are a group of amino acids that the human body can synthesize internally, so they do not need to be obtained through diet. The body can produce these amino acids as needed for various biological functions.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2026). Non-Essential Amino Acids. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/non-essential-amino-acids/
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