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  BCAA

  <h5>What Are BCAAs?</h5> <p>Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine.</p> <p>BCAA supplements are commonly taken in order to boost muscle growth and enhance exercise performance. They may also help with weight loss and reduce fatigue after exercise.</p> <h5>BCAAs consist of three essential amino acids:</h5> <ul> <li>Leucine</li> <li>Isoleucine</li> <li>Valine</li> </ul> <p>These amino acids are grouped together because they are the only three amino acid to have a chain that branches off to one side.</p> <p>Their molecular structure looks like this:</p> <p><img src="https://www.emedical.lt/img/cms/BCAA-feature-e1550499392531.jpg" alt="What is BCCA? BCAA amino acids sport supplements nutrition Health scheme" width="80%" /></p> <p>Like all amino acids, BCAAs are building blocks your body uses to make proteins.<br />BCAAs are considered essential because, unlike non-essential amino acids, your body cannot make them. Therefore, it is essential to get them from your diet.</p>
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  L-Arginine

  <p>Conditional amino acids.</p> <div class="vitamins-monograph-content overview-content">L-arginine is a chemical building block called "an amino acid." It is obtained from the diet and is necessary for the body to make proteins. L-arginine is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and used as medicine.</div> <div> <div class="vitamins-monograph-content overview-content">L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow. L-arginine also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin, and other substances in the body.</div> </div>
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  L-Carnitine

  <p><span>Carnitine helps make energy in your body. Most carnitine comes from the </span>liver<span> and </span>kidneys<span>, but you also get some from food.</span></p> <p></p> <p>Carnitine, derived from an amino acid, is found in nearly all cells of the body. Its name is derived from the Latin <em>carnus</em> or flesh, as the compound was isolated from meat. Carnitine is the generic term for a number of compounds that include L-carnitine, acetyl-L-carnitine, and propionyl-L-carnitine [<a href="https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/#en1" class="fscopy_nounderline">1</a>,<a href="https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/#en2" class="fscopy_nounderline">2</a>].</p> <p>Carnitine plays a critical role in energy production. It transports long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria so they can be oxidized (“burned”) to produce energy. It also transports the toxic compounds generated out of this cellular organelle to prevent their accumulation. Given these key functions, carnitine is concentrated in tissues like skeletal and cardiac muscle that utilize fatty acids as a dietary fuel </p>