You Are Browsing at a Nutritional Supplement Store and a Representative

You are browsing at a nutritional supplement store and a representative is trying to sell you their brand of bulk amino acid supplements because this particular brand contains only essential amino acids, which are clearly needed by the body. Would the additional expense of this brand be worth it?

A) No - The body will naturally obtain essential amino acids.
B) No - Although we require the essential amino acids, the excess ingested would be quickly broken down for other purposes and wasted.
C) Yes - You should consume as many essential amino acids in your diet as possible.
D) Yes - We rarely obtain all the essential amino acids we require in our diet.