The Benefits Of BCAAs

We are learning through various research studies how valuable Branched Chain Amino Acids are.  It is exciting to see how beneficial they are when consumed in the proper quantities.

There is more research just released that was conducted on mice showing that it may extend the life span.

Enzo Nisoli and his colleagues at Milan University published their study in the October 2010 issue of the journal Cell Metabolism.

The branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine show in this study that they extended the average life span of mice.

We know that amino acids are what are called the building blocks of protein.  There are a few essential amino acids that your body can not make itself and needs to obtain them through food or supplementation.

So if you do not consume these amino acids, which include BCAAs means that your body is unable to build a complete protein and your body suffers as a result.

Protein is involved in numerous reactions and not only build new lean muscle, but also assists in energy and your metabolism.

This study appears to show that lifespan may be extended as well.  The food intake, body weight at fat levels were similar in the supplemented and non-supplemented mice.  The supplemented mice saw an increase in cardiac and skeletal muscle mitochondria.

This muscle mitochondria are energy producing organelles of cells.  There was also less oxidative damage.  They also saw increased exercise endurance.
Dr. Nisoli stated that this is the first demonstration that branched chain amino acids can increase life in mice so don’t get too excited just yet that you can live to 100 years old.
What this does show us is that there very well could be an anti-aging role with branched chain amino acids.

We already know they contribute to new lean muscle and assist in energy metabolism in humans.  As more research evolves they will continue to test this method in other animals and in humans to try and replicate the results.

I will keep reading the latest research studies on branched chain amino acids and updating you on what the scientists are uncovering with these 3 powerful amino acids.

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