Research
Molecular
Postexercise protein-leucine supplementation increases branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) levels in plasma by 2.6-fold and in urine by 2.8-fold.
Supplementing with protein-leucine post-exercise can significantly boost BCAA levels.
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LEUPRO increased BCAA levels in plasma (2.6-fold; 90% confidence limits = ×/÷ 1.1) and urine (2.8-fold; ×/÷ 1.2).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
A Protein–Leucine Supplement Increases Branched-Chain Amino Acid and Nitrogen Turnover But Not Performance
André R. Nelson et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2011
rct · n=12Cited 45×
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