Amino Acids are the building block of proteins and therefore muscles. Through regular exercise muscle fibres will tear and ultimately grow, since the mechanical function of a muscle fibre is made of protein it is essential that your body is recieving a sufficient amount of amino acids (This is especially important for those with dietary requirements an vegans). So what is special about BCAAs? Out of the 20 amino acids present, 3 of these amino acids have a branched structure. These specific amino acids help in reducing the affects of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), therefore reducing the pain the following day. These specific amino acids are metabolised in the muscle cell (rather than in the liver) and therefore can be utilised immeditaly after consummption allowing for explosive contractions and a reduced rate of fatigue.
So why not just have Whey Protein? In whey protein the branched amino acids are bonded alongside normal amino acids and therefore need to be digested (breaking the peptide bonds) before being absorbed resulting in the BCAA not being efficiently absorbed and therefore it is vital for those serious about body building to consumer BCAAs alongside a whey protein.
Benefits of BCAAs
- Reduced Rate of Fatigue
- Utilised in the growth and repair of muscles
- Increase in metabolism linking to increase fat loss
Best Supplements Availiable
Most Effective Option £5.66 per 100g (Only Availiable in 300g (£16.99))
Iron Labs BCAA supplement has by far one of the highest mass of BCAA per serving being 15g. Many other powders will include other nutrients such as B6 and Vitamin C, however Iron Labs have completely scraped the other nutrients and has gone for extra BCAAs for that extra muscle gain. From someone who has personally thrown up a preworkout in the past flavour is an very important aspect to powders in particular for me. This flavour being Berry Blast for a powder is actually tastes very nice and mixes very well.
An Cost Effective Option £4.79 per 100g
When it comes to ensuring you receive the best value of money, Bulk Powders ensures this. 100g for £4.79 enables you to be able to “try” BCAA and see whether this should be an essential supplement to add to your diet. Bulk powders is an trustworthy source for supplements therefore despite the low price you will recieve a good quality product. Again, taste is a very important factor for myself and the mixed berry flavour is a bit bitter for myself and i would not consider this a long term product. I am considering the unflavoured powder since it still great value of money and can be mixed in with my preworkout. However i would consider this product to be a good starter or effective for cost cutting when trying to survive in the exspensive world of fitness and body building.
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