DAILY BLOG: Amino Acid - L-Leucine (BCAA)

Perhaps the second most common (to L-Glutamine) individual amino acid supplement, L-Leucine is one of three BCAA's. BCAA's making up the largest composite of muscle protein. Another popular supplement to which L-Leucine relates and which I (GP) am often asked about is HMB - Leucine converting into Ketoisocaproate (KIC) and then into Hydroxy Methylbuterate (HMB) to prevent muscle breakdown. The idea, supplementing HMB to prevent degradation of protein and subsequent muscle breakdown.

Food Sources: Chicken, Fish, Red Meat, Dairy Products, Eggs, Whey, Beans, Brown Rice, Nuts, Whole Wheat.