Essential Amino Acids

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Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Of the 20 amino acids that make up dietary protein, 9 are essential and 11 are non-essential. The nine amino acids that are generally regarded as essential for humans are : phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine, methionine, histidine, leucine, and lysine. An amino acid is considered essential because the body cannot make it from other dietary components.

The human body does not store excess amino acids for later use. Therefore, if one’s diet does not contain a full complement of the essential amino acids, a nutritional deficiency exists. The failure to obtain enough of even 1 of these 9 essential amino acids has serious health implications and can result in degradation of the body's proteins. In a clinical setting EAA's have been shown to be superior to a mixed protein diet in offsetting the Catabolic Effects of illness (caused from prolonged inactivity, hypercortisolemia etc), which suggests that EAA's may be an important supplement in offsetting age-related muscular atrophy (sarcopenia) in elderly populations.

Essential Amino acids have been shown to be rate limiting nutrients in muscle protein accretion. Recent research has shown that EAA's are superior to solid food in stimulating protein synthesis. In comparison to a normal mixed protein meal that contained 15 gms of EAA's, a supplement containing solely 15 gms of EAA's elicited a greater anabolic response. The quicker digestion rate and subsequent increase in concentration of extra-cellular EAA's elicited by the supplement, served as a higher amplitude trigger for protein synthesis.

Evidence suggests that supplementation between meals can attenuate post absorptive protein degradation without impairing the anabolic response of normal feedings. Moreover, EAA supplementation prior to (with carbohydrates) and following exercise provides an optimal environment for the stimulation of protein synthesis.

Ratio of Amino Acids :

L-Leucine 33.33%
L-Isoleucine 5.93%
L-Valine 14.67%
L-Lysine 14.67%
L-Phenylalanine 12.00%
L-Threonine 10.00%
L-Histidine HCl 4.73%
L-Methionine 3.33%
L-Tryptophan 1.33%

Benefits

Supplementing with EAA's:

• Strongly signals protein synthesis when taken before and after intense exercise
• Improves recovery when taken before and after intense exercise
• Provides the most efficient form of complete protein
• Dramatically improves nitrogen balance when taken between meals
• Provides all the amino acids needed for hypertrophy

Nutritional Breakdown

Pure pharmaceutical grade Essential Amino Acids

Taste and Mixability

• Taste : 4/10
• Mixability : 5/10

Suggested Dosage

Take 5g-15g pre-workout (preferably with a carbohydrate solution) and another 5g-15g post-workout. To increase muscle mass, take 5-15g 4-6 times daily between solid meals.

Disclaimer

Bulk Supplements Direct are a supplier of nutritional supplements. Their products are not medicines or drugs.This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your physician / GP before taking part in any fitness or supplementation protocol.

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