Branched Chain Amino Acids

07 Feb, 2018

BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)

When your daily diet doesn’t include a wide variety of nutritious food, your daily food intake may not meet the needs of your body, but with proper supplementation, you can get adequate amounts of important vitamins and minerals. Supplementation also becomes important when you follow a workout routine with specific goals like building muscle and increasing strength so that you can achieve your desired results faster and avoid injury and muscle damage. PuriSure offers globally-sourced and time-tested supplements. We are on a mission to deliver vital nutrients that help you be at your physical and mental best.

Your Expert Guide To BCAAs

Branched Chain Amino Acids are a group of essential amino acids made of valine, leucine, and isoleucine. They are categorized as essential amino acids because they are required for the body’s normal function but the human body does not produce them.

Leucine is one of the three BCAAs and is known as the “main” amino acid of the chain. The muscle building benefit of BCAAs is mostly credited to leucine as it acts to activate protein synthesis in the muscles. Meanwhile, isoleucine may also promote muscle protein synthesis, but it is most notable for increasing glucose uptake and glucose usage during workout. While studies have found that the bodybuilding effects of valine are less than leucine and isoleucine, it plays a vital role as a component of the amino acid group. PuriSure offers the most effective ratio of BCAAs - 2:1:1 leucine to isoleucine to valine. Many companies raise the concentration of leucine, given its effects in muscle growth, but studies have indicated that the 2:1:1 ratio provides optimal results in increasing muscle mass, endurance, and strength.

Supplementation with BCAA is necessary for gaining and maintaining muscle mass, especially during dieting and exercise. When your carbohydrate supply is low, your body naturally uses protein, specifically leucine, isoleucine, and valine, to harness the necessary amino acids that give energy and muscular capacity. A low-calorie diet can help you achieve a lean, toned figure, but it can also reduce muscle mass because of the catabolic effects of dieting. BCAAs are popular in the fitness community because they help protect and preserve muscle mass thanks to their ability to work against the catabolic effects of dieting.

Why Do We Use It?

Branched Chain Amino Acids are a classic ingredients in many fitness supplements. This amino acid group is highly valued in the bodybuilding and athletic community because of its ability to maximize results and improve performance.

Because the component leucine functions to improve protein metabolism, BCAA supplementation helps your muscles stay in the anabolic state for longer hours. It has also shown to help reduce fatigue. Taken before or during your workout, BCAAs are known to decrease tryptophan and serotonin uptake, preventing sedation and keeping you energized. Studies have shown that the increased protein synthesis enhance muscular endurance, not just muscle mass. Valine and isoleucine work together to promote glucose uptake, allowing you to train harder for a longer period of time.

BCAAs have also been found to enhance the respiratory exchange ratio, or the ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide when breathing. These amino acids also activate the mTOR protein even while in resting state. Activating this protein regulates muscle growth, decreases recovery time, and combats catabolism.

PuriSure Products That Contain BCAAs

Interesting Information About BCAAs

PuriSure's Branched Chain Amino Acids may be mixed with fruit punches and flavors like apple, mango, raspberry, strawberry, and watermelon.

Our unflavored BCAA powder works in synergy with other supplements such as Glutamine.

Studies have shown that these amino acids may also treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, McArdle’s disease, and poor appetite, and may help reduce cancer risks.

WHC Instantized BCAAs Powder