Branched Chain Amino Acids – BCAAs are used by athletes and not just for one simple reason, because they really work. Their popularity is steadily and constantly growing and it should be noted that it is well deserved, unlike most other supplements. We already know what science says about them – taking BCAAs (especially leucine) inhibits the breakdown of muscle protein and promotes anabolism, saves muscle mass and maintains blood sugar levels in conditions of low-calorie diets, classic and interval cardio training, during strength work, during training for mass and endurance, and even during fasting.

In other words, BCAAs are able to protect muscle mass during any human activity, which is extremely important for us, because the body parted with muscle mass, especially “excessive” easily and simply, and what is especially offensive – in the first place. It is for this reason that the number of deaths among professional models has dropped so sharply, and the girls on the catwalk have begun to look much more natural, due to precisely the muscles, although they continue to sit on strict diets and practically do not exercise, except for defile on the catwalk. Even in people with anorexia, the use of BCAAs improves the condition and reduces the mortality rate.

Needless to say, BCAA is number one for a naturally trained person, especially those who lose weight and especially use harmful, long-term classic cardio in their workouts, and now only the illiterate does not know that classic cardio burns more muscle mass than fat. It is for this reason that overweight people who go on diets and classic cardio lose their precious small muscle reserves, and after returning to the normal rhythm of life, which happens in 95% of cases, they gain even more fat and its percentage of muscle mass increases, which is natural only worsens both health and aesthetics.

Are BCAAs safe for health?

Animal toxicity studies of BCAAs have shown them to be completely safe, provided the ratio between leucine, isoleucine and valine is 2:1:1. It is this proportion of BCAAs that is typical for animal proteins, but this is only if you do not have liver problems. Almost no one talks about this anywhere – isoleucine is very toxic to the liver and if you have had hepatitis or other liver problems you need to be extremely careful not to put too much stress on your liver. But do not be upset, now special esterified forms of BCAAs are being produced, which, due to the almost instant absorption of amino acids, minimize or completely remove the harmful effects of isoleucine on the liver, due to the effect of valine on isoleucine in these forms of BCAAs. This is practically not mentioned anywhere, but with this information you can avoid health problems, and it is these forms of BCAA amino acids that I recommend that everyone use, regardless of the condition of your liver.

The fact that BCAAs prevent the breakdown of muscle mass is now 100% scientifically proven fact!

The composition of the BCAA includes: Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine, of course you are well aware of this, but there is something that 99.9% of you have never heard of, but you need to know it. Why do you not know about this, and who is to blame for this – I have already said more than once, the fitness (business) industry is to blame for everything, the main goal of which is enrichment at our expense. What are we talking about? Few people pay attention to the letter L in the name – this is also a very important point. In medicine, everyone knows that only those amino acids that have an L-form work, and now grab your BCAA jars and expand what you see on the back of the composition, what formulas does your product contain ?! If it’s just Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine, it’s foolish to hope for their benefit. Everything is very simple for the fitness (business) industry, profit is important, and not your desires and needs, because the production of the usual, and not the L-form, is several times cheaper, which means that the profit from sales will be higher.

Always try to thoroughly study all possible information, especially about what you want to use inside – it’s not scary if the drug does not work, it’s scary if it harms your health.

Remember the ideal ratio of Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine in BCAA is 2:1:1, and if you come across formulas where the manufacturer increases the proportion of Leucine to 4, 6, 8 and even higher, then you only have to decide whether it is worth overpaying for this, not yet justified From a scientific point of view of the action, it is better to pay attention to the above facts about BCAA.

It’s time to talk about taking and doses of BCAAs

For a non-training person, a dose of 6g per day will be sufficient. Possible and necessary Distribute this dose into 2-3 doses during the day.

People leading an active lifestyle can and should increase the dose of BCAAs to 12g, dividing it into 3-4 doses per day. Do not forget that these are essential amino acids that are not synthesized by the body and can only get into it with food, and we all know the quality of current products, especially protein ones, so that a training person cannot do without additional BCAAs in the form of a supplement.

For those who turn their glands for a serious result, taking BCAAs is vital, the minimum dose is 10g per day and can be increased to 50g, depending on the intensity of your training, the only thing everyone should remember is that a single dose should not exceed 5g, so that if you consume 10g per day, you should break it up at least 2 times, and if 50g, then 10 times.

The best time to take BCAAs is before, during and immediately after training, with the first two taking more important than the last, the thinking person will understand why!

And finally, one more tip – buy BCAAs without dyes, if possible without flavors, and if you want to save money, then without any additional ingredients.