Whether it’s avoiding carbs at all cost or eating nothing but special cookies, these “commercial” diets rarely provide the long-term success that dieters are hoping for. To lose weight and build a better physique one must learn to be a smart dieter. This means getting down to the nitty-gritty of the science behind the minerals and nutrients that affect your body everyday. Case in point: Branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs).
Why is it important to understand BCAAs? The three main components of the group, leucine, isoleucine, and valine, are considered the building blocks of the body. Without these amino acids no molecular growth of any sort can occur in the body. That means no development of muscle, fat, or tissue of any sort. Though the BCAAs involve themselves in all facets of growth, the majority of their work is dedicated to muscle development. Six different amino acids are utilized by muscle tissue to create energy, but of the six, the three BCAAs have the greatest metabolic potential. In other words, your muscles use a few different amino acids, but they play favorites with BCAAs.
Muscle growth is commonly considered the complement of weight loss, and BCAAs work in accordance with this concept. As a direct result of metabolic development in the muscles, BCAAs also contribute to the release of fats for energy. Simply put, the more muscle you build, the more weight you lose, and it’s all thanks to those hard-working BCAAs.
An active body uses about 4 to 8 grams of BCAAs daily. Studies have determined that consuming 5 to 12 grams of BCAAs daily can increase muscle growth and expedite muscle recovery after exercise. This requirement can be easily met through the use of the delicious Boca Health Protein Shake.
