{"id":773638,"date":"2026-05-04T23:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773638\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T23:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:36:32","slug":"the-best-supplements-for-women-reviewed-by-a-dietitian-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773638\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Supplements For Women, Reviewed By A Dietitian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a70098223\/amino-acid-supplements-for-building-muscle\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a70098223\/amino-acid-supplements-for-building-muscle\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Amino acid supplements\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amino acid supplements<\/a> can feel a little\u2026 unnecessary\u2014especially if you\u2019re already eating enough protein or using a protein powder. And in many cases, that skepticism is valid. From a dietitian perspective, whole protein foods (or a quality protein powder) will cover your bases for muscle repair and growth. But a high-quality option like Thorne Amino Complex can be especially helpful if you train early and don\u2019t want a full meal or shake, follow a plant-based diet, or want a lighter, more convenient way to support recovery and muscle growth.<\/p>\n<p>Each scoop delivers 11 amino acids, including all nine essential amino acids, along with a 2:1:1 ratio of BCAAs\u2014leucine, isoleucine, and valine\u2014which is the most commonly used and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/429019-the-effect-of-oral-pure-branched-chain-amino-acid-supplementation-on-exercise-performance-and-body-composition-a-systematic-review#!\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/429019-the-effect-of-oral-pure-branched-chain-amino-acid-supplementation-on-exercise-performance-and-body-composition-a-systematic-review#!\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"research-supported \" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">research-supported <\/a>ratio, as it closely reflects the natural proportions found in human muscle protein.<\/p>\n<p>This provides 1.25 grams of L-leucine and 625 milligrams each of L-isoleucine and L-valine for muscle protein synthesis and recovery. If you\u2019re taking it on its own for muscle growth, consider doubling the serving to reach the ~2.5-gram leucine threshold commonly cited in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2161831322003386?via%3Dihub\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2161831322003386?via%3Dihub\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"research\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">research<\/a>, particularly as needs may increase with age.<\/p>\n<p>It comes in Berry and Lemon flavors, free from artificial ingredients and sweetened with stevia. There\u2019s also no unflavored option for those who prefer a more seamless addition to their drinks. That said, it\u2019s vegan and free from gluten, soy, and dairy, with options for single-serve packets or a bulk tub.<\/p>\n<p>Like many of Thorne\u2019s products, it\u2019s NSF Certified for Sport and manufactured in cGMP-compliant facilities, reinforcing its high standards for purity, and safety. This level of quality may justify the slightly higher price point compared to other amino acid blends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amino acid supplements can feel a little\u2026 unnecessary\u2014especially if you\u2019re already eating enough protein or using a protein&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":591364,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[37],"tags":[210,55302,1182,55303,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-773638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-health","tag-hoc","tag-nutrition","tag-pillar","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116518937379825195","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=773638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/591364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=773638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=773638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=773638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}