BCAAs vs. Whey
AnvilHead
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Great article by Andy Morgan (of Rippedbody.com) on Facebook about BCAAs vs. Whey protein:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rippedbody/permalink/556371581386451/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rippedbody/permalink/556371581386451/
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I got an error when I clicked on your link? It might be an error on my end though0
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I thought that BCAAs where now passé, even Layne is basically throwing in the towel.1
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100_PROOF_ wrote: »I got an error when I clicked on your link? It might be an error on my end though
Works on my end, not sure what's going on.0 -
These guys have to find a new angle to sell their magic powders.
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Can't read because I'm not on Facebook
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Couldn't read it yet as I had to join the group but will as soon as approved. Thanks for posting.0
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I thought that BCAAs where now passé, even Layne is basically throwing in the towel.
Maybe but they still pop up around here periodically.1 -
It's a closed group on facebook. I don't join groups there.
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I thought that BCAAs where now passé, even Layne is basically throwing in the towel.
Maybe but they still pop up around here periodically.
They are still being sold and marketed like crazy, it takes awhile for people to catch up with the current research, if ever they do. Also, the supplement companies have a lot of stock and investment so they aren't going away anytime soon!3 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I thought that BCAAs where now passé, even Layne is basically throwing in the towel.
Maybe but they still pop up around here periodically.
They are still being sold and marketed like crazy, it takes awhile for people to catch up with the current research, if ever they do. Also, the supplement companies have a lot of stock and investment so they aren't going away anytime soon!
Let's not forget, not everyone reads research either. Many newbies who start lifting will still get sold on BCAA's unfortunately. So they won't disappear anytime soon. At my gym, they have all kinds of adds for people to buy BCAA's with bs marketing campaign...unfortunately it works, because people do buy them.2 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »Can't read because I'm not on Facebook
Ditto.0 -
Not on Facebook? Is that the secret to more gains?3
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Davidsdottir wrote: »Can't read because I'm not on Facebook
Ditto.
Same.0 -
BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
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BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
Eggs have protein. Protein = BCAAs. Nothing special about eggs in this regard. Same as meat, fish, dairy and some plant sourced.2 -
BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
Eggs have protein. Protein = BCAAs. Nothing special about eggs in this regard. Same as meat, fish, dairy and some plant sourced.
Yes and no, it depends on the amino acid profile of the protein. Not all proteins contain all the BCAAs and some are richer sources than others. Animal products tend to have them in spades but plant sources can have varying degrees. Since the BCAAs are also EAA then any complete protein will contain all 3.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
Eggs have protein. Protein = BCAAs. Nothing special about eggs in this regard. Same as meat, fish, dairy and some plant sourced.
Yes and no, it depends on the amino acid profile of the protein. Not all proteins contain all the BCAAs and some are richer sources than others. Animal products tend to have them in spades but plant sources can have varying degrees. Since the BCAAs are also EAA then any complete protein will contain all 3.
Yup, agreed. The rationale for eating a varied and balanced diet. My point being, while I love eggs, they are not some magic BCAA thing. For sure animal protein are BCAA storehouse in general.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
Eggs have protein. Protein = BCAAs. Nothing special about eggs in this regard. Same as meat, fish, dairy and some plant sourced.
Yes and no, it depends on the amino acid profile of the protein. Not all proteins contain all the BCAAs and some are richer sources than others. Animal products tend to have them in spades but plant sources can have varying degrees. Since the BCAAs are also EAA then any complete protein will contain all 3.
Yup, agreed. The rationale for eating a varied and balanced diet. My point being, while I love eggs, they are not some magic BCAA thing. For sure animal protein are BCAA storehouse in general.
Eggs aren't magic? Then explain the bunny that lays eggs and hides them for my kids. No, can't do that can you.
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »BCAAs are available in eggs. If you eat eggs every day you get your BCAAs. Also, I eat whole eggs not just the whites because both together work synergistically.
I like eggs because they are a *cheap* sources of a complete food because there is no processing other than what chickens eat, how they live, and how the eggs are handled afterward on their way to market.
I eat organic, farm raised eggs and eat other "clean" whole foods in moderation.
Save your money and find a way to incorporate whole eggs into your diet.
Eggs have protein. Protein = BCAAs. Nothing special about eggs in this regard. Same as meat, fish, dairy and some plant sourced.
Yes and no, it depends on the amino acid profile of the protein. Not all proteins contain all the BCAAs and some are richer sources than others. Animal products tend to have them in spades but plant sources can have varying degrees. Since the BCAAs are also EAA then any complete protein will contain all 3.
Yup, agreed. The rationale for eating a varied and balanced diet. My point being, while I love eggs, they are not some magic BCAA thing. For sure animal protein are BCAA storehouse in general.
Eggs aren't magic? Then explain the bunny that lays eggs and hides them for my kids. No, can't do that can you.
Bwahahaha!!!
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BCAA'S are garbage, get them with food or at a minimum take protein powder if you need help with your protein intake.3
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