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Amino Acids

I was told to get a fat burner and amino acids to help with my weightloss goal. Do amino acids help and if so, how?

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  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    I would suggest eating enough complete proteins. Meat, dairy, eggs, ect. If you like the taste of bcaa drinks. Go ahead. It won't hurt anything, besides your wallet. Best wishes.
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,516 Member
    Any legal "fat burner" is not effective.
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    monroenick wrote: »
    Amino acids can help with weight loss in a few ways:

    Increase energy: Amino acids can help boost energy levels, which can help you exercise longer and burn more calories.

    Preserve muscle mass: Amino acids can help you maintain muscle mass, which is important when trying to lose fat.

    Increase satiety: Amino acids can help you feel fuller, which can help with weight loss.

    Support metabolism: Amino acids help produce hormones and neurotransmitters that regulate metabolism.

    Improve recovery: Amino acids can help you recover from exercise, which can help you maximize your workouts.

    Promote a healthy heart: Amino acids can help promote a healthy heart and blood system.

    Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of three amino acids that are particularly important for energy production during exercise. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. A 2:1:1 ratio of leucine to isoleucine and valine has been shown to have the most positive effects

    BCAA should be taken only if you're not eating protein. Otherwise it is a waste. It is a marketing scam. You may benefit if you exercise fasted and take some prior to exercise. That's about it.