Serving Size: 1 tsp (5g) Servings Per Package: 100
L-Leucine is one of three essential branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) and has been used for many years in conjunction with other BCAA’s (L-Valine and L-Isoleucine) as a supplement to help improve recovery and preserve muscle tissue.
However, more recently L-Leucine has emerged to be the most potent and beneficial of all of the BCAA’s after recent research suggesting that the high concentrations of L-Leucine in muscle tissue is responsible for the many benefits of taking BCAA’s and high protein foods.
It has since been coined the "limiting nutrient", meaning without enough of it in proportion to other amino acids, we may not be making full use of what we eat. It is therefore a great amino acid to add to your protein shakes or other high protein foods.
Professional Whey L-Leucine is pharmaceutical grade meeting USP (United States Pharmacopeia) 31.
Studies have shown that Leucine may assist with:
- Increasing protein synthesis (Norton et al, 2006)
- Improving power and endurance (Crowe et al, 2006)
- Increasing speed of recovery (Anthony et al, 1999)
- Increases fat loss (Layman et al, 2003)
Add 5g to pre and post workout shakes and to other high protein meals.
Leucine works well as part of the:
"Ultimate" Pre (30 mins) & Post Workout (Immediately) Stack
Ingredients:
600ml of WATER
1 scoop of Hydrolysed Protein
(Pre) 1/2 scoop of Palatinose (Post) 1 scoop Maltodextrin/Dextrose
1 tsp Creatine
1 tsp Ajinomoto® Glutamine
1/4 tsp Arginine AAKG
1/4 tsp Beta Alanine
1/4 tsp Taurine
1 tsp Leucine
Ingredients: Pure Pharmaceutical Grade L-Leucine
