Posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2003, at 9:03:38
In reply to BCAA's, posted by Civ on November 25, 2003, at 20:18:16
> Can someone explain what they are/do?
The Branched-Chain Amino Acids are leucine, isoleucine and valine.
> I'm interested in bodybuilding and I've read that BCAA's should be taken post-workout for muscle recovery.
They inhibit protein turnover....which would supposedly increase the ratio of protein formation: protein degradation....you'd bulk up quicker, and feel less "day after pain".
> In my reading on depression as well, I think I've seen BCAA's mentioned. What is the connection? Are they useful in treating depression?
I think this article covers that question fully:
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/72/2/573SLar
poster:Larry Hoover
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