t.bran
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Dear all,
Please forgive me if this has been asked before in this forum. I have done a decent amount of searching and didn't come across anything too relevant regarding this subject. I just stumbled upon AM and there's a lot of good info here so I thought I'd give it a go.
My question is: if one is to consume a intraworkout drink composed of BCAAs + EAAs + Carbs (Dextrose, Malto, Peptopro, etc), which one is the first one to be converted into energy and why?
For a long time I'd only have a simple electrolyte + carb drink during workouts, but lately I've decided to add BCAAs into the mix and this question has been on my mind for quite a while.
Here's my thought process - please for the sake of the argument consider that one is working out in a fasted state:
1. If water is taken during exercise = blood sugar levels are depleted gradually, no increase in insulin levels, blood lipids and glucose are used as energy.
2. If carbs are taken during exercise = blood sugar levels are slightly elevated, insulin levels increase, carbs are digested and used as energy
3. If BCAAs are taken during exercise = due to leucine, the insulin response is much like #2 and the aminos are used as energy. Blood sugar levels actually decrease (somedy please chime in here).
4. If BCAAs + Carbs are taken during exercise = ?
If the BCAAs converted into energy/used to prevent catabolism first and then carbs play exactly what role?
From what I understand, BCAAs (Leucine especially) activates the mTOR pathway while Carbs use a different one. Can both stay "open" simultaneously?
I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Please forgive me if this has been asked before in this forum. I have done a decent amount of searching and didn't come across anything too relevant regarding this subject. I just stumbled upon AM and there's a lot of good info here so I thought I'd give it a go.
My question is: if one is to consume a intraworkout drink composed of BCAAs + EAAs + Carbs (Dextrose, Malto, Peptopro, etc), which one is the first one to be converted into energy and why?
For a long time I'd only have a simple electrolyte + carb drink during workouts, but lately I've decided to add BCAAs into the mix and this question has been on my mind for quite a while.
Here's my thought process - please for the sake of the argument consider that one is working out in a fasted state:
1. If water is taken during exercise = blood sugar levels are depleted gradually, no increase in insulin levels, blood lipids and glucose are used as energy.
2. If carbs are taken during exercise = blood sugar levels are slightly elevated, insulin levels increase, carbs are digested and used as energy
3. If BCAAs are taken during exercise = due to leucine, the insulin response is much like #2 and the aminos are used as energy. Blood sugar levels actually decrease (somedy please chime in here).
4. If BCAAs + Carbs are taken during exercise = ?
If the BCAAs converted into energy/used to prevent catabolism first and then carbs play exactly what role?
From what I understand, BCAAs (Leucine especially) activates the mTOR pathway while Carbs use a different one. Can both stay "open" simultaneously?
I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.