BCAA

Description

The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. They are essential, meaning they can’t be produced by your body and must be obtained from food. BCAA supplements have been shown to build muscle, decrease muscle fatigue and alleviate muscle soreness.

Specification

What does BCAA stand for?
BCAA stands for branched-chain amino acids. There are three to note; leucine, isoleucine and valine.

Do you have any vegan BCAAs?
Yes, we stock both a vegan BCAA powder as well as a vegan BCAA .

What are instantised BCAAs?
These are BCAAs with an advanced delivery method, allowing them to be absorbed faster, form a less foamy mix and can taste better.

Can I use BCAAs instead of a protein shake?
BCAAs would not be a good substitute for a protein shake as they are not a complete protein source.

Why is there more leucine in BCAAs than isoleucine and valine?
This is the ratio that naturally occurs in muscle. As well as that, leucine does appear to be more important when it comes to new muscle protein synthesis.

Is it more effective to take BCAA or just leucine alone?
Research has shown it to be more effective to take BCAAs over leucine for muscle protein synthesis when directly compared.

When is the best time to take BCAAs?
The best time is around exercise, whether that be before or after – even during in some cases. It really depends on when is most practical for you.