alanine
/ˈæləˌnin/
noun
- An amino acid that is used by the body to build proteins and is found in many foods, such as meat, eggs, and dairy products.
- Foods like chicken and fish are rich in alanine.
- Alanine is one of the building blocks of protein in the human body.
- The body can produce alanine naturally, so it is not essential to get it from diet.