BCAA’s

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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
    edited August 2018
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    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    BCAAs are a complete waste of money if you're getting adequate protein intake in your diet.

    Spot on.

    The thread should have been locked right here.....

    (With the possible exception of saying even if you are lacking adequate protein there are better ways of supplementing it).

    Point taken.

    If you're getting adequate whole protein intake in your diet, BCAAs are a complete waste of money because you're already getting sufficient amounts of them, along with the other EAAs.

    If you're not getting adequate whole protein intake in your diet, BCAAs are a complete waste of money because you're not getting sufficient amounts of EAAs, and BCAAs are useless without the other EAAs as precursors. You'd be better off with a complete protein supplement, such as whey protein.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
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    tericaweeks wrote: »
    Someone suggested them, but the reason was for more energy during a workout.

    I'd look to caffeine first, calories second if you want energy.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,404 MFP Moderator
    edited August 2018
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    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    tericaweeks wrote: »
    Someone suggested them, but the reason was for more energy during a workout.

    I'd look to caffeine first, calories second if you want energy.

    I would also through out Creatine and L-Citrulline (helps with recovery).

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10637410/beneficial-supplements-which-ones-are-right-for-you/p1
  • tericaweeks
    tericaweeks Posts: 5 Member
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    Thanks everyone for the information! 😃 all the comments were very helpful.

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