Supplement information: BCAA (branched chained amino acids)
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| General description |
Three essential amino acids that improve sport performans.
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| Found |
- meat and dairy products
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| Anti-aging role |
- muscle building properties - improve symptoms of the tardive dyskinesia - reduce symptoms of the Lou Gehrig disease (ALS) - improve appetite of cancer patients |
| Therapeutic doses |
1 - 5 g /day
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| Maximum safe level |
Not established
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| Side effects |
Isoleucin may cause hypoglycemia
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| Contraindications |
- liver or kidney disease
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| Interactions |
- levodopa
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| Composition formulas |
- usually in 4:1:1 ratio (leucine:isoleucine:valine)
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| Other remarks |
Contains: leucine, isoleucine and valine.
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