Please help, I'm having trouble understanding what BCAA's do for you

[PO OFFICER]

I've been researching alot and understand alot more about supplements now. But the one damn thing I just can't seem to understand is BCAAs. I know its basically amino acids, but thats about it. Help me understand what they do for your body and how they do it thanks.

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

The combination of these three amino acids makes up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle tissue in the human body. BCAAs play a very important role in protein synthesis (the production of proteins in cells from amino acids to build muscle).

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. When you eat food containing protein, it gets digested through the intestines and stomach. During this process the protein is broken down into individual amino acids and short chains of amino acids. These amino acids are small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Once the amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream they have far reaching effects across the entire body. Amino acids are involved in muscle repair (lean muscle building), essential brain functions and even hair growth just to name a few

[RANA]

What he said^^^^^

[Big Horsepower]

will a healthy diet and protein powders with bcaa
like ''EAS" brand be enough, or should you take a supplement?

[bigslick7878]

will a healthy diet and protein powders with bcaa
like ''EAS" brand be enough, or should you take a supplement?

You can't even come close to the amount that can be concentrated in a dedicated pill with those items you mentioned.

There are some small amounts you will get in protein and food, but nowhere near what you get in pill form.

I have had fantastic results in the past with BCCAs and other aminos.

[Big Horsepower]

I have had fantastic results in the past with BCCAs and other aminos.[/QUOTE]

What would you take and how much?

Thanks for your time.

[bigslick7878]

What would you take and how much?

Thanks for your time.

BCCA
Glutamine
Arginine
Taurine
Ornithine
Carnitine

Take as directed on the bottle.

You can get all that for about $50 a month.

[IM708]

Why supplement with BCAAs?
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are three amino acids that make up approximately 1/3 of our total skeletal muscle mass, amino acids are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. BCAA supplementation has been shown to have a protein sparing effect post workout either through decreased protein degradation and/or stimulated protein synthesis.Also it has been shown to effectively decrease muscle fatigue and muscle soreness which was indicated by lower serum enzyme levels, this indicates you should be able to put in a better workout and have enhanced recovery through supplementation. BCAAs have also been shown to have a protein sparing effect during exercise and is indicated by reduced proteolysis (muscle catabolism) within skeletal muscle. Another benefit to BCAA supplementation is that it has been shown to increase lipid oxidation by muscles which in turn results in more stable blood glucose levels. BCAA's have also been shown to significantly stimulate insulin secretion, in turn will enhance recovery.