- LLS Essential Aminos come in two formats: EAA Powder (5 g fermented EAAs per serving) and Essential Aminos Tablets (300 tablets, 1 g per tablet, completely filler free).
- Best suited for: frequent exercisers, people in calorie deficits, early-morning trainers, fasters, over-40s, women with fluctuating energy, endurance athletes and anyone who under-eats protein.
- Tablets are ideal for fasting, travel, appetite control and clean, precise dosing with zero additives.
- Powder is ideal for training sessions, hydration, intra-workout use and people who prefer flavoured amino acid supplements.
- Both products use fermented EAAs, full mg transparency, UK GMP/BRC manufacturing and third-party testing.
Essential amino acids (EAAs) are often seen as something only bodybuilders use, but they support far more than muscle growth. EAAs help maintain lean mass, improve recovery, support training quality, reduce fatigue, stabilise energy during calorie deficits and help counter age-related drops in muscle protein synthesis.
Love Life Supplements designed two essential amino acids supplement formats to suit different people and different lifestyles: EAA Powder for those who prefer a clean, flavoured training drink, and Essential Aminos Tablets for those who want a zero-calorie, filler-free, ultra-convenient option. Both use fermented amino acids, full transparency and UK manufacturing standards.
This guide explains exactly who benefits most from LLS Essential Aminos, when each format works best and how to choose between the two.
A Note from Ben, Founder of Love Life Supplements
I created our EAAs because I wasn’t satisfied with what I saw in the market. Most formulas were underdosed, packed with fillers or hiding behind proprietary blends. I wanted something clean enough to take daily, strong enough to support serious training and transparent enough to trust.
The tablets were especially important to me. I didn’t want magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide or any other binders — just pure essential amino acids. It took months of back-and-forth with manufacturers, but we achieved something extremely rare: completely filler-free EAA tablets, 1 g each, 300 tablets per tub.
At the same time, I wanted an intra-workout option that tasted clean, mixed easily and delivered a meaningful dose. That’s where our 5 g fermented EAA Powder comes in — natural flavours, no artificial colours, no gimmicks.
I use the tablets on fasting mornings or busy workdays, and the powder during training. Between the two, you can choose exactly what suits your lifestyle.
Train well, fuel clean,
Ben Law
Founder, Love Life Supplements
Who Should Take LLS Essential Aminos?
EAAs can support many training goals and lifestyle patterns. Below are the groups who benefit the most, with guidance on which format fits best.
1. People who train frequently (strength, HIIT, endurance)
EAA Powder
The powder is ideal for anyone who trains 3–6 times per week and wants to maintain performance and reduce soreness. The 5 g fermented EAA dose supports muscle repair and energy availability during higher volume sessions. It mixes smoothly, tastes clean and works perfectly as an intra-workout drink.
Essential Aminos Tablets
The tablets allow precise, small-dose support before or after sessions. Because each tablet contains 1 g of EAAs, you can tailor intake without needing a full shake. Many people take 3–5 tablets pre-training and another 3–5 post-training for recovery.
2. Anyone in a calorie deficit or cutting phase
During a calorie deficit, the risk of losing lean mass increases. EAAs help maintain muscle protein synthesis even when calories or protein are lower.
EAA Powder
The powder offers a light, flavourful way to support training energy during dieting periods. The 5 g dose reduces muscle breakdown and helps sustain training output.
Essential Aminos Tablets
Zero calories and completely filler free — ideal for cutting phases. Tablets also help reduce appetite and support lean mass maintenance without adding sweetness or liquid calories.
3. Early-morning trainers with low appetite
Essential Aminos Tablets
Training early often means training on an empty stomach. Tablets provide clean, instant amino support without needing to drink a flavoured shake. Because they’re 100% filler free, they digest smoothly and don’t feel heavy.
EAA Powder
For those who prefer hydration with flavour first thing in the morning, the powder provides a balanced amino profile that prepares you for training without feeling too sweet or heavy.
4. Fasters (time-restricted eaters, OMAD, extended fasting)
Essential Aminos Tablets
For fasting, tablets are the best option. They provide cleaner, more precise amino support with no additives, no sweeteners and zero calories. This makes them ideal for people wanting to preserve muscle while maintaining a solid fast.
EAA Powder
For modified fasts or lighter fasting windows, the powder can be useful when hydration and flavour are helpful. Many fasters use powder during training and tablets the rest of the day.
5. Men and women over 40
Ageing reduces the body’s ability to stimulate muscle protein synthesis — a phenomenon known as anabolic resistance. EAAs help counter this decline.
Essential Aminos Tablets
Small, frequent doses of EAAs can be beneficial, and the 1 g tablets allow precise, easy intake across the day.
EAA Powder
A larger 5 g bolus around training can help support recovery, strength and training consistency for over-40s.
6. Women wanting better recovery, energy and consistency
EAA Powder
The flavoured powder works well as a gentle intra-workout drink, supporting endurance, stability and recovery, especially during lower-energy phases of the menstrual cycle.
Essential Aminos Tablets
Tablets are ideal for women who prefer unsweetened supplements or want support during fasting, long workdays or low-protein meals.
7. Endurance athletes (running, cycling, rowing, functional fitness)
EAA Powder
The powder is a natural fit for endurance: it improves pacing, supports muscle preservation and reduces late-session fatigue when sipped steadily throughout long efforts.
Essential Aminos Tablets
Tablets allow micro-dosing before long sessions or topping up EAAs during multi-hour training blocks without carrying a shaker.
8. Busy professionals who skip meals or under-eat protein
Essential Aminos Tablets
The easiest option for workdays — quick, clean, convenient. Ideal for people who struggle to hit protein targets or often skip meals.
EAA Powder
Flavour helps increase fluid intake and makes amino acid supplements more enjoyable during long hours at a desk.
Who Does NOT Need EAAs?
EAAs are helpful — but not for everyone. You probably don’t need them if:
- You already eat protein evenly across the day
- You take whey or high-quality protein around training
- Your goal is gaining weight, not maintaining leanness
- You prefer calorie-containing meals to zero-calorie supplements
EAAs are a tool — not a replacement for whole protein. They shine when protein timing, appetite or calorie intake becomes a challenge.
Tablets vs Powder: Which Format Fits You?
| Feature | Essential Aminos Tablets | EAA Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 1 g tablets, 300 per tub | Flavoured powder |
| Calories | Zero | Minimal per serving |
| Best For | Fasting, travel, appetite control, clean dosing | Training, hydration, long sessions |
| Flavour | Neutral | 4 natural flavours |
| Convenience | Highest (no mixing) | Great for sipping |
Amino Acid Breakdown (Powder Format)
Each 5 g serving includes:
- L-Leucine – 2,000 mg
- L-Lysine – 750 mg
- L-Valine – 550 mg
- L-Isoleucine – 500 mg
- L-Threonine – 415 mg
- L-Phenylalanine – 400 mg
- L-Methionine – 250 mg
- L-Histidine – 81.5 mg
- L-Tryptophan – 53.5 mg
Backed by Science
EAAs stimulate muscle protein synthesis
EAAs significantly increase muscle protein anabolism, especially leucine-driven mTOR activation.
Volpi E et al., 2003. PubMed
EAAs improve net muscle protein balance after training
Post-workout EAAs increase muscle protein synthesis and phenylalanine uptake.
Borsheim E et al., 2002. PubMed
EAAs help preserve lean mass during inactivity
EAAs support muscle retention during bed rest or reduced movement.
Paddon-Jones D et al., 2004. PubMed
EAAs support training under calorie deficits
Ideal for weight loss phases or high-output training cycles.
Brooks NE et al., 2010. PubMed
BCAA-rich profiles help reduce muscle damage
Meta-analysis shows reduced soreness and improved recovery markers.
Rahimi MH et al., 2017. PubMed
Recommended Stack
- Essential Amino Acids Powder
- Essential Aminos Tablets
- Creavitalis® Creatine Powder
- Ultimate Electrolytes
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Ben Law is the founder of Love Life Supplements and host of the Optimised Health Show. A qualified Advanced Dietary Supplement Advisor, he has spent over a decade formulating clean, research-led supplements manufactured to strict UK GMP and BRC standards. Learn more about Ben.