EAA

Essential amino acid products covering all nine EAAs — including the three branched-chain aminos — as powders, capsules and ready-to-drink formats.

EAAs are the amino acids the body cannot make, so they have to come from food or supplements. Compared with a BCAA product, an EAA blend is the broader option because it contains the other six as well; it is usually a little more expensive and often less sweet. Compare total grams of amino acids per serving and check the leucine content, which brands list separately. Flavoured versions are made for sipping through a session — see intra-workout. If you are already hitting a high daily protein intake, a protein powder supplies the same nine aminos, generally at a lower cost per gram.

Order by 3pm Monday to Friday for same-day dispatch. Tracked UK delivery is a flat £5, and free on orders over £120.