Amino Acid Supplements

[bigbob111]

does anyone take the amino acids as a supplement? Ive been thinking about this, but its not really something i want to blow my money on straight away until i have a little more understanding of it. The basic premise is that amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, so overloading your body with these should help build muscle efficienlty without most of it just going out the backside. If anyone has noticed a positive change when using these id like to hear about it.

[Gettinjacked26]

amino acid supplements, most popular BCAA powder or pills, helps with building and maintaining muscle. most protein poweders have bcaa in them so you gt covered that way, but i use bcaa before and after my workout as it helps to prevent muscle break down.

i think it is worht it, but it all depends on how serious you are about training, as well as your diet.

if your diet sucks, dont waste your money on supps. they wont make up for a poor diet.

[WhoDunIt]

Good info, kinda been wondering the same thing myself.

[alexjoan]

Amino acid supplements come in the form of pills, capsules, or powders containing a particular concoction of amino acids. Manufacturers usually claim the supplements have special properties, for example, to cure herpes, strengthen fingernails, cure split ends in the hair, improve sleep patterns, or relieve pain and depression. Dieters may take them to spare their bodies' protein while losing weight. One particular combination of amino acids (which includes arginine, lysine, and ornithine), is sold as a slimming aid, accelerating weight loss. There is little scientific evidence to support these claims.

[sharencaster]

Amino acids are the building blocks for all life, also the chemical basis for all protein. Protein is one of the biggest components of our bodies. Our bodies use amino acids to form the proteins which build everything from muscles and bones, skin and hair, to internal organs and fluids. Besides building cells and repairing tissue, they form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses; they are part of the enzyme & hormonal system; they build nucleoproteins (RNA & DNA); they carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in muscle activity.