BCAAs (Branched-chain amino acids) consist of the 3 essential amino acids: L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine. BCAAs are known as the building blocks of muscle mass, because they make up 35% of your muscle mass and must be present for molecular growth and development to take place.

During exercise, amino acids are released in order to be burned by the body, to fuel your workout. That causes catabolism, or muscle breakdown. BCAAs can contribute to create an anabolic environment in the body and helps protecting the muscles from exercise-induced protein breakdown. So, taking BCAAs around your workouts (before, during, after) increases the rate of protein synthesis and makes sure that gains are made from your workouts. Another intriguing effect of BCAAs is the stimulation of fat loss.

• L-Leucine is the strongest of the three Branched-chain amino acids in terms of its ability to induce muscle protein synthesis.
• L-isoleucine has the ability to increase glucose uptake into a muscle cell and assists with regulation of blood sugar levels as well as energy levels.
• L-Valine is important for supplying energy to muscles from glucose creatio