{"id":950,"date":"2021-01-22T02:36:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T02:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primasportnutrition.com\/?p=950"},"modified":"2023-12-24T22:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T22:59:42","slug":"what-are-branched-chain-amino-acids-and-how-can-they-help-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primasportnutrition.com\/?p=950","title":{"rendered":"What Are Branched Chain Amino Acids and How Can They Help You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are BCAA Supplements?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the human body, there are 20 different amino acids. Nine of these amino acids are considered essential, meaning that your body cannot produce them on its own and they must be obtained through diet. Of these nine essential amino acids, three are classified as branched chain amino acids, or BCAAs. BCAAs are a group of three amino acids that make up the building blocks of protein. The three amino acids that make up BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine and valine. The main role of BCAAs is to stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which increases the rate at which muscles recover. During intense exercise, protein contained in muscles is broken down, in which BCAAs can be used to counter this effect by increasing protein synthesis. BCAAs can be found in many foods especially eggs, chicken, beef, tuna, nuts and dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BCAA Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletes and fitness enthusiast supplement with BCAAs because of their many benefits for athletic performance and recovery such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n