Amino acids are organic compounds that contain a basic amino group and an acidic carboxyl group. Amino acids are the basic units that make up proteins.
Through metabolism in the patient’s body, amino acids can synthesize tissue proteins, turn into hormones, antibodies, creatine and other ammonia-containing substances, be converted into carbohydrates and fats, and oxidized into carbon dioxide and water and urea, thus producing energy.
Proteins cannot be directly absorbed by patients in their gastrointestinal tracts, but need to be absorbed in the small intestine and enter the liver after a variety of digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract break down high molecular proteins into low molecular peptides or amino acids.
The presence of excessive amino acid retention in the body can lead to obesity and make the body unwell. Consuming large amounts of amino acids can also affect digestion, cause discomfort, and lead to diabetes and other diseases.