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Rapidly digested proteins with high proportions of essential amino acids (EAA), particularly leucine, are more effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis (MPS).
Choose rapidly digested proteins rich in leucine to enhance muscle recovery and growth.
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Rapidly digested proteins that contain high proportions of essential amino acids (EAA), of which the key amino acid appears to be leucine, are more effective in stimulating MPS than other proteins.
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PROTEIN CONSUMPTION AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE: MAXIMIZING ANABOLIC POTENTIAL
Stuart M. Phillips · 2013
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