BCAA absorbtion

[Bryan2]

How good is it for this particular product?



I throw in 5 g Glutamine pre cardio just to try and keep catabolic state to minimum but It has horrible absorbtion.


Is BCAAs a much better choice in my position to avoid catabolic state during cardio?


Also Im not sure on this but ive heard taking Glutamine/BCAAs with a carbonated drink helps with absorbtion anyone know if there is any truth to this?

[prolangtum]

Carbonation will help slightly. BCAAs are a much more cost effective and science backed approach. Type in "Tipton et al and BCAAs" in a google search, it will give you links to multiple studies done on BCAAs and training.

[Bryan2]

Thanks

[prolangtum]

Biolo, G., Tipton, K., Klein, S. & Wolfe, R. (1997). An abundant supply of amino acids enhances the metabolic effect of exercise on muscle protein. American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, 273, E122-E129.

Biolo, G., R.Y. Declan Fleming, and R.R. Wolfe. Physiological hyperinsulinemia stimulates protein synthesis and enhances transport of selected amino acids in human skeletal muscle. J. Clin. Invest. 95:811-819, 1995.

Biolo, G., S.P. Maggi, B.D. Williams, K.D. Tipton, and R.R. Wolfe. Increased rates of muscle protein turnover and amino acid transport after resistence exercise in humans. Am. J. Physiol. 268:E214-E220, 1995.

Borsheim, E., Tipton, K., Wolf, S. & Wolfe, R. (2002). Essential amino acids and muscle protein recovery from resistance exercise. American Journal of Physiology, 283(4), E648-E657.

[bulldawg_28]

Sorry to hijack your thread bryan, but doesnt glutamine restore glycogen? So wouldn't it be a better idea to avoid glutamine before cardio?

[prolangtum]

only carbohyrdates restore glycogen