BCAA stands for Branched-Chain Amino Acids. They are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Essential amino acids are not produced by the body and must be obtained through dietary sources. BCAAs are crucial for protein synthesis, which is essential for muscle growth, repair, and recovery. They are often popular among athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts because they are believed to help with muscle recovery, reduce muscle soreness, and potentially improve exercise performance. IC Fitness Club ® - Best Personal Trainer Course in Delhi and Sports Nutrition Course in Delhi Address: B-5, 1st floor, above Fed Bank, Dwarka Mor, Patel Garden, New Delhi, Delhi 110078 Phone: 088514 19719 To become a certified personal trainer click below https://www.icfitnessclub.com/diploma-in-personal-trainer-course/

1. BCAA – We Need It or
Not
By IC Fitness Club – An Institute of Fitness Science

2. Overview
• BCAA Supplement is widely used in the Supplements market for the muscle
growth assistance.
• BCAA is consisted of three essential Amino Acids, that are Leucine,
Isoleucine, and Valine.
• That are present in 2:1:1 ratios.

3. Leucine
• Leucine is one essential amino acid out of 9 essential amino acid.
• In 2:1:1, Leucine is 2g whereas valine and iso-valine is 1g each.
• Leucine is known for triggering the Muscle Protein Synthesis, MPS.
• 2g to 3g of leucine is sufficient for triggering MPS.
• Additional Leucine will not serve you any extra benefits.

4. Amino Acid Profile
• Amino Acids are primary branch of Protein.
• There are total 20 Amino Acids in Protein, 9 essential, 9 non-essential and 2
conditionally essential.
• If all Amino Acids are present in the food, protein will be stated as complete
protein otherwise it will be stated as incomplete protein.
• There are total 9 essential amino acids, methionine, threonine, leucine,
isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, histidine, lysine, phenylalanine.

5. Continued…
• Our body can not synthesize essential amino acids.
• Thus, Intake of these essential amino acids are crucial through Diet.
• BCAA only contains 3 essential amino acids as discussed before.

6. BCAA need
• BCAA alone cannot be responsible for muscle growth and body functions.
• These 9 essential amino acids are rich in all animal foods, and dairy products
such as eggs, meat, milk, curd and protein supplements.
• Therefore, If you are consuming and hitting your protein intake through
diet, BCAA will not serve you any extra benefits.

7. Conclusion
• BCAA are being sold with the Profit motive, otherwise BCAA has no special
Function in the body. If you are consuming complete protein, all amino
acids which are present in BCAA, can be supplied to body in sufficient
amount through ingesting complete protein.
• Complete Protein sources are, Eggs, Chicken, Mutton, Fish, Milk, Curd,
Paneer, Yogurt etc.

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