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Significance
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Positive Effects on the following
Anti-aging
AMINO ACIDS
Arthritis & Osteoporosis
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Fat loss
Healthy Skin
Hair loss
M
enopause
Muscle growth
Sports Nutrition
Sleep & Mood
Virility
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Significance
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Leucine, Isoleucine, & Valine
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Accounts for ~ 1/3 of skeletal muscle tissue
BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACIDS (BCAAS)
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Specifically helpful is gaining and maintaining muscle
mass
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Found in many dietary supplements
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