FitorexBCAAs
Unnecessary if your total protein is adequate.
What it is for
Recovery and 'anti-catabolism' marketing.
How it works
Only 3 of the 9 essential amino acids: they are not enough to maximise protein synthesis on their own.
Dosing
— (not recommended as a standalone supplement).
When to take it
—
Safety
Safe, but unnecessary.
Side effects
None relevant beyond wasting money.
Interactions
None relevant.
Contraindications
None.
Who it has been studied in
None that benefits compared with eating complete protein.
Frequently asked
Are they ever useful?
If you already cover your protein, they add nothing. Complete EAAs or food are better.
- Evidence tier
- D
- Quality
- Adequate (enough to rule out a benefit)
- Studies
- RCTs showing inferiority to complete protein
- Consensus
- Consensus on their lack of practical use
- Controversy
- They persist through marketing, not science
- Reviewed
- 2023
Strength of evidence out of 5.