BCAA is the abbreviation of Branched-chain Amino Acid. It is a kind of amino acids complex, consisting of three type of amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These three amino acids are among the nine essential amino acids for humans. BCAA is white crystal powder with CAS number of 66294-88-0 and molecular formula of C8H11NO8.
Function
1.BCAAs are especially helpful for maintaining muscle mass while on a calorie-deficit diet. 2. They're particularly useful for bodybuilding competitors who take their physiques to the lean extreme. BCAAs not only increase the rate of protein synthesis, but they also increase the cell's capacity for protein synthesis. 3. BCAAs also work in your favor by reducing the rate of protein breakdown. They do this (primarily) by decreasing the activity of the components of the protein breakdown pathway.