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Amino acids supplementation results are equivocal and are not warranted.
Athletes may not benefit from amino acid supplements as much as from protein supplements.
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Unlike proteins, amino acids supplementation (branched-chain amino acids, glutamine or leucine) results from research are equivocal and are not warranted.
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The claim is based on a review of existing evidence.
Source
Effects of dietary supplementation in sport and exercise: a review of evidence on milk proteins and amino acids
Priscila Berti Zanella Master et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2020
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2020.1756216
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