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BCAA, which are absorbed and utilized immediately, are essential proteins for enhancing sports performance.

1. Ride harder on less calories


•"No differences in time to fatigue were observed between the beverages, despite lower total carbohydrate content in the CHOPA [ Carbo-Protein] beverage."

•In this study the overall caloric content of a carbo only and a carbo/protien supplement were equal to offset the calories contained in the protein itself. Performance remained unchanged while consuming the same amount of calories but less carbos. Since it takes more energy to utilize protein versus carbos this suggests a more efficient use of carbos.

•Based on the 2006 study " ROMANO-ELY, B. C., M. K. TODD, M. J. SAUNDERS, and T. ST. LAURENT. Effect of an Isocaloric Carbohydrate–Protein–Antioxidant Drink on Cycling Performance" . Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 1608–1616, 2006.
 
2. Increase glycogen uptake and stores


•Maximal endogenous glycogen stores are best promoted by following a high-glycemic, high-carbohydrate (CHO) diet (600 -1000 grams CHO or ~8 -10 g CHO/kg/d), and ingestion of free amino acids and protein (PRO) alone or in combination with CHO before resistance exercise can maximally stimulate protein synthesis.

•Based on the 2008 study, "International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Nutrient timing. Kerksick C, Harvey T, Stout J, Campbell B, Wilborn C, Kreider R, Kalman D, Ziegenfuss T, Lopez H, Landis J, Ivy JL, Antonio J. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2008 Oct 3;5:17.
 
3. Faster recovery


•The CHOPA [ Carbo-Protein] beverage attenuated post exercise muscle damage, as evidenced by CK [ Creatine Kinase] and LDH values, compared with an isocaloric CHO [Carb] beverage.

•Based on t he 2006 study " ROMANO-ELY, B. C., M. K. TODD, M. J. SAUNDERS, and T. ST. LAURENT. Effect of an Isocaloric Carbohydrate–Protein–Antioxidant Drink on Cycling Performance" . Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 1608–1616, 2006.
 
4. Reduced muscles soreness


•Damage caused during exercise causes muscles to be sore peaking at around 24hours after the exercise. Elevated levels of Creatine Kinase (CK) in the blood are good indicators of the level of damage to the muscle. Consuming BCAA during exercise can reduce muscle damage (soreness) and can be measured by decrease CK level and by perceived soreness.

•"previous studies have shown attenuated post exercise CK following the administration of carbohydrate–protein beverages. Ready et al.(21) demonstrated that a sport drink containing carbohydrate and protein reduced CK by 36% following exercise compared with a CHO beverage."

•Taken from ROMANO-ELY, B. C., M. K. TODD, M. J. SAUNDERS, and T. ST. LAURENT. Effect of an Isocaloric Carbohydrate–Protein–Antioxidant Drink on Cycling Performance" . Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 1608–1616, 2006.
 
5. Push through that wall of suffering when you're on the rivet


•When placed under stress, like extreme exercise, our bodies will protect us by shutting down the muscles even though they are still able to function. This is triggered by AAA Tryptophan crossing into the brain and releasing 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). When BCAA are taken during this type of exercise it competes with the tryptophan for access to receptor sites which, in turn, lowers the amount of (5-HT) in the blood and allows the muscles to continue working at their extreme limit.

•This means that when you are on the rivet BCAA 8000 can help you stay their longer.

•" The results indicate that ingestion of BCAA reduces the perceived exertion and mental fatigue during exercise and improves cognitive performance after the exercise. In addition, in some situations ingestion of BCAA might also improve physical performance; during exercise in the heat or in a competitive race when the central component of fatigue is assumed to be more pronounced than in a laboratoryexperiment."

•Taken from: Amino acids and central fatigue. Blomstrand E. Department of Sport and Health Sciences, University College of Physical Education and Sports, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

•Also :Exercise-dependent preference for a mixture of branched-chain amino acids and homeostatic control of brain serotonin in exercising rats. Smriga M, Kameishi M, Torii K. Ajinomoto Europe SAS, 75017 Paris, France.