Why buy separate aminos when WPC has them in higher amount

[Kurono]

I don't understand why one needs to buy amino acids separately when they are plentiful in the protein powders? Someone help me here, I've googled that stuff to death and I couldn't find anything other than advertising their reason, nothing solid.

If one is on a limited budget, should one get iso leucine or glutamine? I particularly need to keep my immune system functioning so I'm leaning on glutamine, but I don't know..

 

[healthfanatic]

This is my opinion, but if you get enough protein from food or powder then I see no real benefit of aminos unless you get them for free. Now if you're cutting calories, then I see them as helping preserve muscle and increase protein synthesis. Also a lot of good studies on bcaas. Other than that they're an overhyped Gatorade.

 

[Kurono]

Thanks . You seem to have a very solid opinion. Especially since a lot of published diets from Marvel actors don't even include aminos, and not even always protein powder. Just lots of meat.

 

[The Solution]

Personally i would not invest in glutamine with very little research to back it
If you want BCAA's they would be great for pre-workout fasted training or dosed as a bolus between meals spaced 4-6 hours apart

More info about glutamine:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=296598651&postcount=7
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=124687011&p=493772631#post493772631

BCAA:

http://www.biolayne.com/wp-content/uploads/Norton-J-Ag-Food-Ind-Hi-Tech-2008.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/biolayne/optimal-protein-intake-and-meal-frequency-to-support-maximal-protein-synthesis-and-muscle-mass

 

[Blergs]

focus on basic protein powder. IMO