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BCAA supplementation - too much?

  • 08-06-2010 11:05am
    #1
    Chris89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys

    I'm currently taking A mass gainer as my morning and post workout shakes and more recently have been taking bcaa tabs before meals. Since taking the tabs I have definitely experienced noticable gains, not sure whether or not this is a placebo effect or not!

    My question is; considering my shakes already have quite a high level of bcaa's, is extra consumption necessary or beneficial in any way. And if not what are the potential 'side effects', for want of a better word.

    Will my body just excrete any excess, or could his affect my kidneys in some way?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Chris89 wrote: »
    recently have been taking bcaa tabs before meals. Since taking the tabs I have definitely experienced noticable gains

    [...]


    My question is; considering my shakes already have quite a high level of bcaa's, is extra consumption necessary or beneficial in any way.

    Sometimes you answer your own question....

    What's your total protein intake for the day anyway?


  • #3
    Chris89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭Chris89


    Well I'm not sure what to put the gains down to in all honesty. Quicker then I've ever experienced. But I had been away from resistance training for quite some
    time so that obviously has something to do with it.

    I'm wondering have I already reached saturation as such, with my shakes and protein intake through food too. Is it a case of the more the better?

    I'm nit sure exactly what my intake is. I'd say somewere around 170-180grams. I don't track my diet.


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