Micronutrients & recovery
Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) levels are significantly associated with lower body fat percentage and higher lean mass percentage in sedentary adults undergoing protein supplementation and exercise.
Higher levels of BCAA in your blood are linked to less body fat and more lean muscle in people who supplement protein and exercise. This suggests that ensuring adequate BCAA intake (via protein) is important for optimizing body composition.
Plasma BCAA showed a significant negative association with body fat % (r = −0.43, p < 0.05 for the intervention group... ) and a positive association with lean body mass % (r = 0.56, p < 0.01 in the intervention group... ) in the intervention group compared to control.
Why this rating
Statistically significant correlations found in the intervention group.
Source
The Effect of 8‐Week Protein Supplementation with a Simple Exercise Program on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Amino Acid OMICS among Healthy Sedentary Indians: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial
Sucharita Sambashivaiah et al. · Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism · 2024
This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →