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Amino acid

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are the essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine, which are normal components of dietary protein.

Also listed as BCAAs, BCAA

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BCAAs are already in food

Meat, fish, milk and eggs supply BCAAs. NIH notes that sufficient protein from animal foods or complementary plant sources also supplies these amino acids. 1

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