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Originally Posted by CFD
Usually with good quality whey there is not much effect on gas but some people may have some. The main reasons I asked are this. BCAA's are usefull mostly in cutting applications when caloric intake, especially proteins are restricted enough not to provide enough amino acids. On there own amino acids have no nutritional value. There are three BCAA,s leucine is the one that has the biggest impact on protein syntheses and is probably the most important. Whey protein is roughly 30% BCAA's which is more than adequate for protein synthesis and also provides protein which is more important for muscle building. If when supplimenting with Whey Protein you are gaining weight, where as the calories per scoop is not that high in comparison to the bennefits then simply cut cals somewhere less important. Taking BCAA's has very little effect on muscle building.
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I respectfully disagree on your opinion that BCAA's are not for building muscle. I don't need/want to gain extra weight, which is why I stay away from protein powders. I want to gain muscle, not weight. BCAA's help build and repair muscles. Muscles do get ripped to shreds to when you workout. When you rest, your muscles are being repaired. Hence, 3 BCAA's when I am done with my workout. That is why the BCAA's are in protein powders as well. You are correct, there are only 3 amino acids in BCAA's.