Branched-Chain Amino Acids
amino_acidGroup of three amino acids that activate mTOR; concentrated in animal proteins
Food Sources
Foods that contain Branched-Chain Amino Acids.
- Animal protein
BCAAs are mostly found in meat, chicken, fish, dairy products, and eggs
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Branched-Chain Amino Acids may influence, based on research.
Improves
- Aging
D'Antona et al. (2010) reported increased average lifespan and improved performance for male mice fed on branched chain amino acid diets, associated with increased mitochondrial biogenesis and sirtuin-1 expression
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Branched-Chain Amino Acids works at a cellular level.
- PromotesmTOR Activation
- PromotesIntramyocellular fat accumulation
BCAA breakdown product stimulates fat uptake and accumulation inside muscle cells, interfering with insulin signaling
- PromotesStimulates Muscle Protein Synthesis
Branched chain amino acids appear to be highly effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis and enhancing muscle strength; mTOR Complex 1 is sensitive for leucine
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity