Faster Recovery
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OVERVIEW
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Branched-chain amino acids are essential nutrients that the body obtains from proteins found in food, especially meat, dairy products, and legumes. They include leucine, isoleucine, and valine. “Branched-chain” refers to the chemical structure of these amino acids. People use branched-chain amino acids for medicine.
Branched-chain amino acids are used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), brain conditions due to liver disease (chronic hepatic encephalopathy, latent hepatic encephalopathy), a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia, a genetic disease called McArdle's disease, a disease called spinocerebellar degeneration, and poor appetite in elderly kidney failure patients and cancer patients. Branched-chain amino acids are also used to help slow muscle wasting in people who are confined to bed.
Some people use branched-chain amino acids to prevent fatigue and improve concentration.
Athletes use branched-chain amino acids to improve exercise performance and reduce protein and muscle breakdown during intense exercise.
Healthcare providers give branched-chain amino acids intravenously (by IV) for sudden brain swelling due to liver disease (acute hepatic encephalopathy) and also when the body has been under extreme stress, for example after serious injury or widespread infection.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Branched-chain amino acids stimulate the building of protein in muscle and possibly reduce muscle breakdown. Branched-chain amino acids seem to prevent faulty message transmission in the brain cells of people with advanced liver disease, mania, tardive dyskinesia, and anorexia."
Overall great product and value with healthy benefits
"Package arrived via prime, quickly as expected and in good condition. This was a good price for BCAA and is a quality product. Clear gel caps filled with the white BCAA Powder. There are great reviews here about the science of BCAA. This is a more personal review.
My wife had her gallbladder removed a few years ago and her digestive system has went through various problems since, including minor IBS, excess acid and rapid digestion that inhibits absorption of necessary minerals and vitamins which cause unhealthy food cravings and muscle aches/cramps. She researched BCAA and hoped it would supplement her and aid in her digestion.
She has been taking these along with Glutamine for 4 days now with absolutely no noticeable negative side effects. There are definate positive side effects. They seem to be aiding in her digestion, minimizing extra acid. She says she has more energy but not excess, like with stimulants. She also says she feels healthier, more alert, less muscle aches/cramps and general sense of 'well being'. Our digestive system is the core of providing nourishment and balance to the rest of our body. The BCAA seems to be helping that so other systems are also benefitting. It seems to have done what we were hoping for and more."
