How many of the twenty amino acids needed to make proteins is our body able to produce naturally?

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All twenty
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Ten
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Eleven
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Nine
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The human body can produce eleven of the twenty amino acids needed to make proteins. These are known as "non-essential" amino acids because our bodies can synthesize them. The remaining nine amino acids, known as "essential" amino acids, must be obtained from the diet.