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Branched Chain Amino Acids and Exercise

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Leucine, isoleucine and valine are unique amongst the essential amino acids because they possess a branched variable group. Known as the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) they account for roughly 15 % of the total amino acids in skeletal muscle … Continue reading →

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