Joy Kong, MDRegenerative Medicine Physician, Educator, and Entrepreneur

Deficiency in essential amino acids is more common than you think! #aminoacids #doctor #antiaging

15 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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Dr. Joy Kong (triple-board certified stem cell specialist and longevity expert) argues that deficiency in essential amino acids is common even in people who eat high-protein diets. She lists multiple potential consequences—decreased immunity, digestive problems, depression, fertility issues, lowered mental alertness, slower growth in children—and explains amino acids are the body’s building blocks for proteins, enzymes, skin, hair, joints, tissue and cell repair. She recommends supplementation particularly for people who have trouble digesting protein, are under stress, or are recovering from illness or surgery; she states she takes amino acids daily and asks viewers whether they do.

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Deficiency in essential amino acids is very common, even if you eat a high protein diet. I'm Dr. Joy, a triple board certified stem cell specialist and longevity expert. Amino acid deficiency can result in decreased immunity, digestive problems, depression, fertility issues, lowered mental alertness, slower growth in children, and many other health issues. Amino acids are the building blocks that your body needs to build proteins and enzymes. You need these building blocks for everything, skin, hair, joint repair, making more tissue and more cells. The top reason I think somebody should supp amino acids would be if you have trouble digesting protein, if you're under stress, or if you're recovering from illness or surgery. I take it every single day. Do you take amino acids.