BCAAs

TattedGemini
TattedGemini Posts: 23 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering for this with nutrition/fitness knowledge…. Are bcaas worth it? When should someone use them?

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  • J_NY_Z
    J_NY_Z Posts: 2,540 Member
    You get BCAAs naturally from your food intake. If you lift and participate in a hypertrophic program, supplementing BCAAs may help your muscle growth. Like all supplements they have different benefits/drawbacks for different people. In most cases you will probably not notice a difference unless you do a great deal of weight training. That's not to say that taking the prescribed amount of BCAAs will do you any harm past the usual side effects (headache, nausea, diarrhea).
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
    You are much better off using the money you would spend on BCAAs on a whey protein powder if you need more protein. There is no benefit from consuming BCAAs... Likely literally zero.
  • JBanx256
    JBanx256 Posts: 1,479 Member
    If your protein intake is adequate, they are a total waste.
  • TattedGemini
    TattedGemini Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks all! I think I’ll skip them

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