Category: Elite Nutrition

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EAAs vs BCAAs: What’s the Difference?

For years, athletes have supplemented their diets with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) because they believed BCAAs gave them a leg up on muscle recovery and muscle growth. But recent findings have shifted the scientific community’s understanding of how amino acids work together, suggesting that essential amino acids (EAAs) may be a more effective option. The conflicting information […]

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Can BCAAs Help You Build More Muscle?

BCAAs (short for branched-chain amino acids) may sound exotic, but you consume them every time you eat any food containing protein, including meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes, says registered dietitian Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD. Amino acids play roles in functions ranging from organ formation to muscle development and maintenance, and are necessary for […]