Can I Take BCAAs and Amino Acids at the same time?

RunThaCity said:
Are there any drawbacks, disadvantages, or negative side effects of taking both?
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Welcome to the forum. As you can see from the answers above... these are one in the same. BCAA's are amino acids, so if you decide to take one you will indefinitely be taking the other.

With that said, what products are you interested in using? What are your current stats, and goals? Additional amino acid supplementation may not be necessary at all depending on your current goals and current fitness level
 
The Solution said:
Branch Chain AMINO ACIDS
You do realize they are the same thing correct?
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This is both true and not true. There are more amino acids than just BCAAs. You may have issues with intestinal absorption between certain AAs when dosed together. IMO it is a valid question to be asking if you are looking at supplementing with l-tryp or something other than a BCAA
 
Jiigzz said:
This is both true and not true. There are more amino acids than just BCAAs. You may have issues with intestinal absorption between certain AAs when dosed together. IMO it is a valid question to be asking if you are looking at supplementing with l-tryp or something other than a BCAA
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better off taking 3g of leucine which is optimal to trigger MPS, cheap and effective.
 
The Solution said:
better off taking 3g of leucine which is optimal to trigger MPS, cheap and effective.
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For sure, but that depends on his goals. Some people take l-tryp for certain reasons etc
 
My diet/protein intake is pretty good, mostly egg whites, chicken breast, steak, rice, spinach, and broccoli everyday. I drink at least one protein shake a day, and a preworkout. And I take ZMA before bed.... I started with the BCAAs but when I read the bottle there are other non essential aminos not included and just wanted to know if there was an added benefit adding regular aminos as well.
 
yes, but BCAAs are missing some aminos which is why I asked if it's beneficial to take both, or is one better than the other?
 
My current weight is 235, I think I need to drop down to 215 to be more defined which is my goal, to be more defined.
 
RunThaCity said:
My diet/protein intake is pretty good, mostly egg whites, chicken breast, steak, rice, spinach, and broccoli everyday. I drink at least one protein shake a day, and a preworkout. And I take ZMA before bed.... I started with the BCAAs but when I read the bottle there are other non essential aminos not included and just wanted to know if there was an added benefit adding regular aminos as well.
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If your meeting protein intake (1g/lb) a day or
more. The need for Additional BCAA which is free forms of protein won’t be necessary.

Your better off putting the money towards creatine , fishoils, whey and multi’s
 
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