Essential amino acids that help athletes cope with training loads and subsequent rehabilitation were included in the BCAA 12000 powder from Ultimate Nutrition. This powder is considered to be the most refined form of leucine, valine and isoleucine in a 2: 1: 1 ratio, and is recommended for both beginners and advanced athletes.
Composition and features
Manufacturers are constantly trying to improve the formula of the substance, add something new, creative and useful. The main role in the creation of the drug is played by raw materials and innovations in production, which are controlled by Ultimate Nutrition itself. This is perfectly understandable since all amino acids are the same by definition. This means that in order for the BCAA complex to be in demand in the sports nutrition market, you can either add new elements or reduce its cost.
The inclusion of additional components in the composition is less justified. A maximum of 2-3 new amino acids will be able to work in the BCAA team, bringing an effect. Therefore, manufacturers often manipulate the cost.
BCAA 12000 from Ultimate Nutrition is one of the best deals today. As part of the additive, one serving of powder (6 g) contains: 3 g of the amino acid leucine and half as much isoleucine (isomer of the first) and valine. One pack of dietary supplements (457 g) is needed for a monthly course, which costs 1100-1200 rubles. It turns out that one serving will cost a little less than 16 rubles. What is really beneficial when compared with peers in the sports nutrition market. It turns out the optimal ratio of price and quality.
Immediately, you need to focus on the fact that the name 12000 is due not to the fact that a serving of powder contains 12 g of BCAA, but to the fact that it is recommended to take two servings of 6 g per day. This supplement from Ultimate Nutrition has no other features. And this cannot be called a minus, since as the name itself suggests, all other components, except BCAA, are secondary.
Release forms
There are several forms of supplementation:
- with a neutral taste, which is called BCAA 12000 powder;
- with flavors called Flavored BCAA 12000 powder.
The latter is available in different flavors, the most popular of which is lemon-lime.
But there are also:
- cherry;
- blueberries;
- orange;
- fruit punch;
- grapes;
- watermelon;
- pink lemonade.
Admission rules
The manufacturing company advises to drink the supplement two to three times a day, and the first portion must be taken in the morning. The rest - during and after training. This is the classic way of taking it. If physical activity is planned in the evening, then one sachet must be drunk immediately before bedtime. Dissolves BCAA in a glass of juice.
The complex is used regularly without interruption. The daily dose should be no more than 20 grams, since everything beyond that is practically not perceived by the body. The powder is combined with the intake of other dietary supplements: gainers, creatine, protein. Moreover, this combination contributes to the complete assimilation of all substances and an increase in their effectiveness.
Benefit
Amino acids are essential for muscle growth because they are the molecular basis of muscle fibers. However, in order for them to be absorbed by the body, you need to take them correctly, in a certain dosage and in combination with other dietary supplements. It should be remembered that there are essential and nonessential amino acids. The former are synthesized by the body itself, while the latter come only from outside or are produced in minimal quantities by strictly defined organs.
In the course of numerous clinical trials and scientific studies, it has been found that the famous triple BCAA amino acids are the most effective for muscle growth and at the same time safe for the body. These are leucine and its iosoform, as well as valine.
Each of these amino acids has its own purpose not only in the restoration and growth of muscle cells:
- Leucine is an amino acid that stimulates the synthesis of insulin, protein, hemoglobin, balances metabolism, blocks the breakdown of muscle fibers, heals tissues, is a source of energy for cells, works in tandem with serotonin, and promotes the removal of free radicals. This means that during training, blood sugar will be at a normal level, the immune system and liver will be in good shape, the risk of obesity is prevented, the body rejuvenates, fatigue decreases, and efficiency increases. Therefore, in the triple BCAA, leucine is always given the central place and its concentration is twice as high as valine and leucine isoform.
- Isoleucine - its role and, accordingly, its use is more modest: normalizing blood pressure, removing excess cholesterol, improving skin condition.
- Valine increases endurance, removes excess nitrogen, which naturally improves liver and kidney function, enhances the feeling of satiety, and activates the immune system.
However, the main common function of all three amino acids is to maintain muscle integrity and prepare them for extreme stress. BCAA at the right time supply nutrients and oxygen to muscle fibers, become a source of their growth. The bottom line is that the body itself cannot fulfill the request of the muscles, so exogenous delivery of BCAA is the only solution to the problem. That's what sports nutrition is for.
In addition, BCAA balances tryptophan metabolism, stimulates its supply to the neurons of the brain, minimizing the risk of developing mental retardation, which often becomes a problem during intense training without replenishing lost amino acids. Tryptophan becomes a guarantor of high efficiency of physical activity during muscle overload, and BCAA supports it.
It has been proven that fatigue does not correlate with muscle function (i.e. does not depend on it). Therefore, many athletes mindlessly "swing" without understanding the full danger of overwork. Tryptophan does not act selectively on the muscles, but on the entire body as a whole, which indirectly affects the state of muscle tissue. With the supply of BCAAs in the brain, it carries out a quiet revolution: it calms down neurons, making it possible for all organs and tissues to function normally in a state of overstrain.
BCAA is responsible for the concentration of tryptophan, therefore it is indispensable in training and during the rehabilitation period. However, you need to understand that the complex is not able to completely replace food. It is called, albeit biological, but an additive.
