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essential amino acids are those that we cannot produce while non-essential amino acids are those that we can produce by ourselves by nitrogen containing compounds in our body.
Essential amino acids are the ones which the body cannot produce on its own, and therefore, must be taken in in the diet. Hence, they are "essential" in the diet.
Non-essential refers to amino acids...