professionalwhey.com Recent research has found that individuals who eat L-Leucine rich protein foods and exercise have more lean muscle tissue, a higher metabolic rate and naturally burn more body fat. [1],[2] So what exactly is L-Leucine? L-Leucine (aka Leucine) is one of three essential branched-chain amino acids (bcaas) the other two are L-Valine and L-Isoleucine. Leucine has long been used in conjunction with other bcaas as a supplement to help preserve muscle and improve recovery whilst losing fat. However, Leucine has recently emerged to be the most potent and beneficial of all of the Branched Chain Amino Acids after the release of recent research studies between 2006 and 2009 (see footnotes below). Leucine = The Champion BCAA What has been determined from the research is that Leucine on its own is one of the most anabolic amino acids a person can ingest. Studies have shown that it can Help to preserve lean muscle tissue[3],[4] Preserve muscle glycogen[5] Improve performance[6] Supply the body with energy during bouts of extreme exertion[7] Increase fat loss[8] When consumed alone, Leucine is now believed to be the only amino acid that can increase protein synthesis[9] When combined with other proteins give a huge anabolic response[10] It has also been shown to speed up the recovery process and therefore stimulate muscle growth and prevent muscle breakdown.[11] Martha Stipanuk, phd from Cornell University states At this point, it seems clear that most of the effects …

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