What effect does BCAA have on the body: 1, anti-fatigue.
BCAA and tryptophan are the same carriers that enter the brain, and there is a competitive relationship. Tryptophan produces 5- hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the brain, which leads to central fatigue. So there is an index: BCAA/5-HT. The lower the value, the weaker the body's ability to resist central fatigue. The metabolism of BCAA is accelerated during exercise, which makes the metabolism of all free amino acids the fastest, and of course the speed of entering the brain is also accelerated. If the level of BCAA is low, the value of BCAA/5- hydroxytryptamine will decrease and fatigue will be easy.
2, anti-muscle decomposition
During long-term exercise (usually more than 45 minutes), when muscle glycogen is consumed in large quantities, the proportion of amino acids participating in energy supply will double (up to 10%~ 15%). Among them, the speed and efficiency of BCAA energy supply is the highest among all amino acids! Therefore, maintaining a high level of BCAA in muscle cells is of great significance to antagonize the decomposition of muscle structural proteins!
3. Promote muscle recovery
Due to the massive consumption of BCAA during exercise, as an essential amino acid, the repair of various tissues, especially muscle tissues after exercise is obviously inseparable from the participation of BCAA.