Amino X 435G (BSN)

WHAT IS AMINO X?

It is a product whose main component is branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine. BCAAs are 3 essential amino acids of the protein that cannot be synthesized by the body, so it is necessary to introduce them through food / supplementation. They make up between 15 and 20% of muscle amino acids. In this case, the ratio between the 3 amino acids is 2.1.1, similar to the proportion that we can find in our body.

In addition, Amino X contains other componentes, including Alanine, a non-essential protein amino acid but with a very important role in training, and taurine, an organic acid found naturally in the tissues of many living beings.

WHAT IS IT FOR?

The main use of BCAAs is related to muscle, that is, to promote the development of muscle mass and prevent tissue degradation. Branched-chain amino acids, especially leucine, activate the mTor pathway, a large protein responsible for hypertrophic growth, protein synthesis and tissue morphogenesis. On the other hand, when the level of muscle glycogen is low, the body is able to resort to other energy pathways, among which is the use of muscle amino acids (BCAAs among others) as an energy source; Ingesting them before physical activity will ensure the preservation of muscle tissue (this aspect is especially important in low-carbohydrate diets).

In addition to the aforementioned functions, BCAAs also have the following benefits:

- They favor the repair of muscle tissue.

- Reduce tryptophan levels in the brain, thereby inhibiting fatigue during training.

- Increase insulin sensitivity.

- They can be used as a source of direct energy by the body.

- They are able to partially replenish muscle glycogen levels.

On the other hand, Alanine is the first amino acid to which the body resorts to maintain or raise the level of glucose (through gluconeogenesis), so its consumption favors the energy supply to the body.

Taurine also plays an important role in physical activity. Contrary to what is usually thought, IT IS NOT STIMULATING, it is its association with energy drinks with caffeine content that usually generates this confusion. Its main function is that of neurotransmitter (improves the transmission of nerve impulses), although it also has other functions: it helps regulate sodium and water levels, increases magnesium and potassium retention thus regulating heart rate and contractions.

Closing the formula, we have a contribution of Vitamin D, essential for the assimilation of calcium and phosphorus, and vitamin B6, which favors the release of glycogen, thus improving energy production and muscle performance.