marmel75
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Just wanted to post some interesting info for people.
I am sure a lot of people here take BCAA's, which definitely have their merits as they start the process of protein synthesis to build new muscle. However starting a process and seeing it through to completion are 2 different things. To build new muscle, the body needs other essential amino acids in addition to the BCAA's(Leucine, Valine and Isovaline). The other 6 essential aminos are Histidine, Threonine, Phenylalinine, Methionine, Lysine, and Tryptophan. Without any of these, new muscle cannot be built.
This is where EAA's come in. Studies show a 5g dose of EAA's before working out can increase protein synthesis 600%!! This is double the 300% boost shown in studies with BCAA's. In addition to starting the synthesis, the body now also has what it needs to complete it as well.
Leucine by itself is another very interesting subject. The muscles can somehow "see" Leucine levels, and it is used by the body as a market of overall amino acid levels in the blood. Aminos work by playing a trick on the brain. The brsin interprets these free form amino acids floating around in such high concentrations as a sign of muscle damage and turns on the body's machinery to repair and rebuild it.
The higher the Leucine concentration, the more anabolic the effect. Studies have shown
that between 12-20g of Leucine is the optimal dosage to maximize the anabolic effect.
However, without the 2 other BCAA's, Valine and Isovaline, it has no effect. So for the best of both worlds get an EAA(cheaper than BCAA's and contain BCAA's as well since they are an EAA). Take 5g of EAA's pre and post workout, and 10g of Leucine pre and post workoyt...also make sure you take on an empty stomach as they wil compete and lose against protein for usage by the body....
I am sure a lot of people here take BCAA's, which definitely have their merits as they start the process of protein synthesis to build new muscle. However starting a process and seeing it through to completion are 2 different things. To build new muscle, the body needs other essential amino acids in addition to the BCAA's(Leucine, Valine and Isovaline). The other 6 essential aminos are Histidine, Threonine, Phenylalinine, Methionine, Lysine, and Tryptophan. Without any of these, new muscle cannot be built.
This is where EAA's come in. Studies show a 5g dose of EAA's before working out can increase protein synthesis 600%!! This is double the 300% boost shown in studies with BCAA's. In addition to starting the synthesis, the body now also has what it needs to complete it as well.
Leucine by itself is another very interesting subject. The muscles can somehow "see" Leucine levels, and it is used by the body as a market of overall amino acid levels in the blood. Aminos work by playing a trick on the brain. The brsin interprets these free form amino acids floating around in such high concentrations as a sign of muscle damage and turns on the body's machinery to repair and rebuild it.
The higher the Leucine concentration, the more anabolic the effect. Studies have shown
that between 12-20g of Leucine is the optimal dosage to maximize the anabolic effect.
However, without the 2 other BCAA's, Valine and Isovaline, it has no effect. So for the best of both worlds get an EAA(cheaper than BCAA's and contain BCAA's as well since they are an EAA). Take 5g of EAA's pre and post workout, and 10g of Leucine pre and post workoyt...also make sure you take on an empty stomach as they wil compete and lose against protein for usage by the body....
