What Are They Proteins are macromolecules constructed from long strings of units called amino acids Building blocks of proteins All proteins composed of 20 different amino acids Essential vs NonEssential ID: 784800
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Mike Bazarnicki
Amino Acid Supplements
Slide2What Are They?
Proteins are macromolecules constructed from long strings of units called amino acidsBuilding blocks of proteinsAll proteins composed of 20 different amino acids
Slide3Essential vs. Non-Essential
Essential Amino AcidsConsidered essential because our bodies cannot produce them
Must get them in our diet as a resultNon-Essential Amino AcidsConsidered non-essential because they are synthesized in our bodies
Not an essential part of of your diet as a result
Slide4Essential vs. Non-Essential Con.
Essential
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Theronine
TryptophanValine
Non-Essential
Alanine
Arginine
Asparagine
Aspartic Acid
Cysteine
Glutamic Acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Proline
Selenocysteine
Serine
Tyrosine
Slide5Branched Chain Amino Acids
3 BCAAsLeucine
IsoleucineValineEssential Amino AcidsMake up 35% of the amino acids in muscle tissue
Slide6BCAA Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbEaML6Z_vg
Slide7Top 10 BCAA Supplements
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/best-branch-chain-amino-acids.html
Slide8Foods That Contain BCAAs
Whey, milk, and soy proteinsBeef, chicken, fish, and eggsBaked beans and lima beans
ChickpeasLentilsWhole wheatBrown rice
Almonds and cashews
Pumpkin Seeds
Slide9Side Effects and Risks
Have not often been linked with harmful side effectsSome effects may include
NauseaPainHeadacheMay interfere with blood glucose levels during and after surgery
Avoid using BCAAs if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The FDA does not regulate dietary supplements, therefore supplements have not been approved
The FDA has approved an injectable BCAA
Slide10Why Consumers Are Attracted to BCCAs?
They know that BCCAs are essential to ones dietProducts provide claim to provide fast results
Do not consume enough protein in ones dietUnaware of foods that naturally have BCAAs
Slide11Claims
Improve exercise performanceReduce muscle breakdownImprove growth of muscle
Speed up muscle recoveryDelay fatigue
Slide12Cost
Prices range from 10-100$ for multiple serving quantitiesPrice per serving ranges between $.50-$1.20 per serving
Slide13Review
Name the 3 branched chain amino acids.
Slide14References
http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/supplements/supplement-guide-branched-chain-amino-acids
http://www.kevinneeld.com/the-truth-about-bcaas-do-you-really-need-them/
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/expert-guides/
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