essential amino acids vs bcaa’s and whey protein
Essential Amino Acids ( EAA’s) clinically preferred 2:1:1 ratio blend
Below is based on studies and are not to be taken as claims
As you might know BCAA’s have been proven to be redundant as yes they do not have the complete essential 9 amino acids. Without the correct amount in each, it is like putting a puzzle together with missing pieces.
Because of this experts actually think this could harm muscle protein synthesis so with that in mind one must use EAA’s with the researched/ studied ratio and dosage of each of the 9 essential amino acids.
BCAA’s are like turning the light switch on with no electricity.
For example see below comment in the Park et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2020) study.
While the addition of free leucine may enhance the acute synthetic response to whey protein, an imbalance in the plasma concentrations of EAA will likely develop. The EAA with the lowest concentration relative to demand will limit the anabolic response, regardless of the extent of excess of the other EAA, including leucine. Consequently, maintaining a balance of EAA that is roughly proportionate to the de- mand for each EAA is important. For this reason, the idea of combining a balanced formulation of all of the EAA with an intact protein is appealing.
The study also suggests the response you get from EAA’s is more than twice the response to consumption of a comparable dosage g/g of whey protein isolate.
The greater anabolic impact of free form EAA can be attributed to the more rapid increase in plasma conectratations following the ingestions of the EAA , as well as the higher peak concentrations.
Androsia Re has a 7g dose of the 9 essential amino acids at the clinically preferred ratio of 2:1:1 extracted from plants.
The rumors are true of companies using extractions from feathers, hair , skin, and bones.
If you see EAA’s that are cheap or smell off that may be a sign of their extraction as real EAA’s in this ratio are expensive from our experience.
In conclusion
Don’t bother with BCAA’s
Opt for EAA’s pre,during or post workout
Go with the clinically preferred ratio of 2:1:1
Whey protein is not as effective regarding the response compared to EAA’s , but regardless if your body accepts whey protein this should be incorprated especially as the protein content from whey is much higher than what you get with EAA’s. Both would be optimal.
Should go without saying but opt for extraction from plants not from feathers, hair , skin, and bones
