BCAA

Description

L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine are commonly grouped together and referred to as Branched chain Amino Acids, or BCAA, because of their unique brached chemical structure. Collectively these three amino acids are responsible for around 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human body. BCAA are essential, meaning that they must be consumed through the diet, since the human body cannot make them from other compounds. BCAA have long been used by strength-training and endurance athletes alike to activate muscle synthesis and reduce muscle breakdown caused by intense training. BCAA also includes Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 which contributes to the normal function of the immune system, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal energy-yielding metabolism and normal functioning of the nervous system.