The instructions for use of your amino acid home test can be found here .

Amino acids are essential building blocks of life: They are therefore vital substances without which the human metabolism could not assemble proteins. In order to build up an endogenous protein, the human organism links a selection of 20 amino acids into a chain. The chain length and the positions of the respective amino acids determine the function of the resulting protein.

The following signs can indicate an amino acid deficiency:

• listlessness
• immune system weakness
• Inner unrest
• indigestion
• Depressive moods
• concentration problems
• muscle building deficits
• drop in performance
• joint problems
• sleep problems

Adults (18 years and older) who want to have their amino acid levels checked, e.g. B. if they have symptoms.

Important risk groups for altered amino acid levels are:

• People who have an unbalanced diet, e.g. B. through vegetarian or vegan diet
• People who have certain genetic changes that make amino acid diseases more likely to develop, e.g. B. primary amino acid enopathies

Yes! During hard or prolonged training, your body runs out of energy and begins to break down muscle protein and convert its essential amino acids into energy. When used properly, amino acids can aid in muscle conditioning and recovery, increase endurance, and build muscle mass more efficiently.

You get the exact concentration of 16 essential, semi-essential and non-essential amino acids in your blood. For each of these biomarkers, you will be given a description of what it does in your body and specific steps you can take to improve your levels, such as: B. through your diet.

The human body cannot produce some amino acids at all or not in sufficient quantities. Accordingly, they must be supplied from the outside. The organism cannot produce eight of these amino acids at all: They are therefore referred to as essential.

Two amino acids can only be produced in very small quantities: they are therefore referred to as "conditionally essential" or "semi-essential". In other words: the human body can form these two amino acids itself, but the amount is not sufficient in certain situations, such as injuries or during the child's growth phase.

The body can produce non-essential amino acids itself. If all non-essential and essential amino acids are present in sufficient quantities in a body cell, the cell can produce proteins very quickly. The blueprint for protein production is stored in the cell's genetic material (DNA).

Leucine, isoleucine and valine form a group of three branched-chain amino acids: the "Branched Chain Amino Acids" - BCAA for short. They are essential, which means that the body cannot produce them itself and must be ingested with food.

The body has an increased need for BCAAs during intensive sports training or even during enormous physical exertion, because they help in the production and storage of proteins and serve as an energy source for the muscles. You are e.g. B. also relevant for people who are under severe stress, such as operations and illnesses.

The DoctorBox home tests may not be used:

• If you are not yet of legal age/adult (from 18 years of age)
• If you have problems seeing or having blood drawn. Then carry out the test in the presence of another adult or have a healthcare professional carry out the test.

You should only use the DoctorBox home tests after consulting your doctor if:

• You have a tendency to bleed or have a clotting disorder or are taking anticoagulant medication
• you are pregnant or breastfeeding. In this case, the reference values ​​may deviate.