Amino acids are used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How Amino Acids Work Amino acids are essential components of the diet. The catabolism of amino acids begins in muscle tissue and produces NADH and FADH2, which can be used for ATP generation.
Common side effects of amino acids include folic acid deficiency, chills, fever, flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), increased sweating, metabolic disorder, vomiting, and liver damage.