What is Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Optimum Nutrition BCAA Precision Engineered BCAA
See also: Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine
The phrase branched-chain amino acids or BCAA is sometimes used to refer to the amino acids having aliphatic side-chains that are non-linear. BCAA’s are currently used clinically to aid in the recovery of burn victims, as well as for supplementation for strength athletes.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 3 | 0 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 2 | 0 | |
| Muscle weakness | 2 | 1 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Compulsive exercising | 1 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
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