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Branched-Chain Amino Acids

10 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Serves the goals:EnergyFitnessWeight ManagementWeight Gain

Benefit Evidence

Muscle growth
Strong

Anabolic signaling +mTOR

Muscle preservation +gains

6,248 people
Body composition
Strong

Muscle mass↑, breakdown↓

Fat loss, insulin↑

7,957 people
Strength
Strong

Frailty/Walking +0.7

Strength/Muscle +5–15%

5,409 people
Workout performance
Strong

Muscle sparing/anabolism +

Endurance/performance +

3,879 people
Exercise recovery
Strong

Anabolic recovery +MPS

Lower breakdown -CK

Glycogen sparing +135%

3,439 people
Muscle maintenance
Strong

Anabolism +MPS

Proteolysis ↓ balance

+2d N balance

2,993 people
Protein source
Strong

Protein gain +BCAA

Protein breakdown -BCAA

2,112 people
Endurance
Strong

BCAA/Leu: better endurance

Lower fatigue, +performance

1,298 people
Energy & Fatigue
Moderate

Less fatigue, better endurance

Reduced damage, faster recovery

354 people
Muscle soreness
Weak

Less soreness, CK↓

Soreness↓, recovery↑

76 people

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Essential Amino Acids

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Casein

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Leucine

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Products with Branched-Chain Amino Acids

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3 products whose verified label declares Branched-Chain Amino Acids — not every bottle that mentions it in a title.

Pure Encapsulations

Pure Encapsulations BCAA Capsules, 250 Capsules

Branched Chain Amino Acids 1200 mg · L-Leucine 600 mg · L-Isoleucine 300 mg +1 more

$67.00BCAAs

FIRST ENDURANCE

FIRST ENDURANCE Ultragen Workout Recovery Drink Powder, Protein Mix

Whey Protein Isolate 0 NP · Glutamine 0 NP · hydrolyzed Whey Protein 0 NP +22 more

$54.95Post-Workout & Recovery

Too Fit

Too Fit ® Trial Pack

Niacin (as Niacinamide) 50 mg · Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) 100 mg · Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 5 mg +15 more

Dietary Fibers

Being studied right now

Recruiting clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. A trial in progress has no result yet — this is what the field is asking, not what it found.

Digestibility of Different Plant-based Proteins in Humans With IleostomyBranched-Chain Amino Acids · Ileostomy - Stoma · 11 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruitingEffects of P24 on Postprandial AminoacidemiaBranched-Chain Amino Acids · Postprandial Amino Acid Concentrations in Healthy Adults · 30 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruitingNVTIA® Ergothioneine for Healthy Aging and Skin HealthBranched-Chain Amino Acids · Healthy Aging, Skin Aging, Oxidative Stress · 50 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruiting