Branched Chain Amino Acids aka BCAA are 3 of the 8 Essential Amino Acids: Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine. They are essential because they can’t be synthetized by our body and hence have to be derived from our diet. BCAA are commonly found in protein-rich food or food supplements – for instance Whey Protein 80 and Whey Isolate 90 are both rich in BCAA. Okay, this is very interesting, but you might be wondering why exactly you should take BCAA supplements?
Actually 35% of the Essential Amino Acids found in the muscle mass are BCAA. Therefore, like all proteins, they play an active role in building and maintaining the muscle mass. During exercise, BCAA are metabolized (used) by the body to provide energy – in the proven ratio 2:1:1.
Therefore, taken before or during intense and long workouts or endurance sports, 2:1:1 BCAA provides the body with a pool of 5g of quickly available BCAA and helps it to maximize its performance and replenish the stores. It is available in 2 easy-to-mix, refreshing and sugar-free flavors.
Furthermore, our two flavors of 2:1:1 BCAA are plant-based and hence vegan-friendly. They can be mixed and taken during the day to easily boost the daily protein intake.