{"id":923,"date":"2013-05-13T08:31:22","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T08:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/?p=923"},"modified":"2016-10-06T18:05:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T18:05:55","slug":"top-3-bcaa-powders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/top-3-bcaa-powders\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 BCAA Powders"},"content":{"rendered":"

As discussed in previous article (3 Most important supplements<\/a>), BCAA\u2019s are a great supplement for building muscle, preventing muscle breakdown and gaining that vital energy for your hard training.<\/p>\n

Milos Sarcev, IFBB bodybuilder and one of the most sought after bodybuilding trainers praises value of BCAA’s. He says that they are much better than any protein powders, because they are pure \u2013 there are no fats, no flavors, and no carbohydrates. All of which makes BCAA\u2019s perfect not only for competing bodybuilders, but also for those who are very strict about their diet and they just don\u2019t want any more sugars and fats in their system.\"milos6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

He recommends using BCAA\u2019s on a daily basis for team sports players (hockey, football, basketball), fitness persons and bodybuilders. They will be equally valuable for any athlete.<\/p>\n

What are BCAA\u2019s?<\/h3>\n

Branched-chain amino acids are 3 essential amino acids (body cannot produce them on its own) and they are responsible for protein synthesis. These are \u2013 Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine.<\/p>\n

Why powder is better than capsules?<\/h3>\n

There are 3 main reasons for that. First of all, powder is absolutely pure, it doesn\u2019t have any other elements in it, which are required to fill a capsule and hold it together. Secondly, it\u2019s usually slightly cheaper, for the same reason – it doesn\u2019t have any other elements in it and it doesn\u2019t need any additional processes (putting the powder in capsules). And thirdly, you are 100% sure that you are getting great product, because you actually see the powder and its granules. Believe it or not, it\u2019s a common practice to fill some part of the capsule with cheaper ingredients. You wouldn\u2019t even notice, if 25% of the capsule was filled with cheap glutamine or creatine. Obviously this happens with less known brands and the ones that are new, but you cannot be sure about anything in this industry. Unless you have results from latest FDA inspection.<\/p>\n

Some complain about horrible taste of the powder, but that\u2019s just beyond silly. Man up! And remember a great quote from Jack LaLanne \u201cIf it tastes good, spit it out.\u201d.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to our 3 leaders:<\/p>\n

1) Modern BCAA from USP Labs<\/h3>\n

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This supplement is awesome. Not only it\u2019s an incredibly potent mix (8:1:1 – Leucine\/Valine\/Isoleucine), it also has electrolytes in it is ultra-micronized (you can\u2019t get any purer than that). For those who can\u2019t stand BCAA\u2019s without a flavoring, is should be a perfect choice as well. They have 3 solid flavors which kill the original \u201chorrible\u201d taste. And all that was achieved without adding a single unnecessary ingredient. Just 3 ingredients are responsible for the flavor.<\/p>\n

USP labs always had great products and they continue to deliver pure, potent supplements for reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

2) Xplode from Olimp Nutrition<\/h3>\n

\"olimp_bcaa_xplode\"<\/a>These are not quite mainstream, and not a lot of people know about this product. This is a shame, since it\u2019s a fantastic BCAA product. It has a good taste (2 flavors), it mixes easily and the price is affordable. Packs quite a punch too. It also has vitamin B6 in it, which helps with anabolic effects. I\u2019ve experienced great results from using Xplode BCAA\u2019s and it\u2019s definitely can compete with other big guys in the industry.<\/p>\n

3) Instantized BCAA 5000 from Optimum Nutrition<\/h3>\n

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Very solid amino acids (well, everything Optimum Nutrition creates is solid). They mix easily hence their instantized formula, they are potent (not nearly as powerful as Modern BCAA though), and also highly-concentrated. They are not flavored and can be easily added to any shake or drink for easier consumption.<\/p>\n

The only problem is price \u2013 costs almost the same as Modern BCAA powder, but it has significantly less product in the container, roughly on 200 grams (which is a big deal, when we are talking about amino acids).<\/p>\n

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As discussed in previous article (3 Most important supplements), BCAA\u2019s are a great supplement for building muscle, preventing muscle breakdown and gaining that vital energy for your hard training. Milos Sarcev, IFBB bodybuilder and one of the most sought after bodybuilding trainers praises value of BCAA’s. He says that they are much better than any protein powders, because they are pure \u2013 there are no fats, no flavors, and no carbohydrates. 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