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Free Form Amino Acids Free form amino acids are singular molecules and are not bound to any other amino acid. These require no digestion and are "injected" directly into the blood supply via the small intestines. BCAAs are free form. Although you get amino acids from food and shakes, those are peptide bond and are not free form, which means they're absorbed differently and more slowly. Taking EAA, BCAA, Glutamine, etc. in a free form on a close to empty stomach pre/during/post workout will increase protein synthesis and shift metabolism so that you do not use muscle or aminos from stored amino acid pools, use fat for fuel instead of glycogen, providing for anti-catabolism, extended endurance, and blood sugar stabilization.
Branched Chain Amino Acids - BCAAs Branched-chain amino acids or BCAA refer to the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. The combination of these three essential amino acids make up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human body, and play an important role in protein synthesis. BCAAs are used as well as for supplementation for strength athletes. Leucine is crucial, but you need to have a specific ratio of BCAAs for them to be used properly by the body. Thus, most BCAA are packaged in a 2:1:1 ratio (Leucine:Isoleucine:Valine). A 4:1:1 ratio is not unheard of either. There are many studies that confirm Leucine's importance in muscular development. We recommend 5g BCAAs with a pre-workout drink (such as Nitric Oxide and creatine ) and 5g BCAAs immediately post-workout with waxy maize and creatine, followed by whey protein 20 minutes later. Additionally, BCAAs should be used prior to cardio to reduce catabolism by having the amino acids readily available in the bloodstream rather than allowing the muscles to be broken down.
Essential Amino Acids - EAA An essential amino acid is an amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the body, and therefore must be supplied in the diet.
Eight amino acids are generally regarded as essential for humans: phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine, methionine, leucine, and lysine. Cysteine, tyrosine, histidine, and arginine are additionally required by infants and growing children.
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