Comments on: Health Benefits of Leucine + Side Effects

By: KASHISH BAGGA

KASHISH BAGGA — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:43:18 +0000

Thank you very much for sharing this information. I was already taking whey protein for quite a long time upon my trainer's advice. Now, he suggested me to start using BCAA as a pre-workout for better recovery and strength. Then I thought why not to go for natural foods that contain bcaa in them as to try what effects bcaa will have on my body. Hope I would be able to achieve the benefits listed by you.

By: Larry Fieldhouse

Larry Fieldhouse — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:44:22 +0000

When this article says that the recommended dosage of leucine is 50mg/kgd, what do the letters kgd mean?

By: D'Onofrio

D'Onofrio — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 15:35:53 +0000

I believe supplements are the last line of defense as opposed to whole foods. Eggs are actually a great source of Leucine. Two eggs before a workout and one egg after. 3 grams of flaxseed oil 100mgs CoQ10 2 grams of Taurine and a multi vitamin after the first two eggs. Also, most all oils (including olive/coconut/avocado etc) are AWFUL for you. Keep in mind that a good ratio of omega 3’s to omega 6’s is 1-1 or better, as in 2-1 or 3-1 in favor of the 3’s. Unless you are using chia oil or flax oil you are consuming BAD oils…Good luck to all and DO YOUR RESEARCH! :)

By: Stan Pasky

Stan Pasky — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:53:40 +0000

Interesting comments and information. However – I’m a 64 year old man looking for ways to control weight, high blood pressure, LDL and heart disease.. Thanks for your research time !!

By: Francine

Francine — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:42:54 +0000

Will Leucine adversely affect atrial fibrillation?

By: Douglas Ek

Douglas Ek — Thu, 17 May 2018 15:06:51 +0000

You wrote high protein increases tryptophan in brain as an aromatic amino acid. But its actually the opposite if you read the post. Carbohydrates increases insulin in the blood that lowers the BCAA levels. BCAA compete with tryptophan in uptake to the brain. So lower BCAA equalls higher tryptophan going to the brain. This could be one of the reasons why carbohydrate meals are makes you feel full and feel satiety since serotonin is linked to satiety. High BCAA intake which you get from consuming any protein meal will inhibit aromatic amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan. So youll end up with lower dopamine and serotonin production. Taking BCAA with a dose of phenylalanine has been shown to preserve dopamine if taken on an empty stomach.

By: NK

NK — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:31:25 +0000

There’s also evidence that leucine activation of mTOR may cause cognitive impairment. Thoughts?

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:30:53 +0000

Since Leucine activates mTOR and therefore protein levels, is it wise for an older person, 60+ to take leucine with the chance of fueling cancers in the body? I have seen the recommendation not to use BCAAs if you are older since there is a greater likihood of more cancer cells circulating the body and therefore avoiding mTOR overstimulation of proteins. I would like to take leucine to build muscle but need some clarification on what the studies are showing on BCAAs, mTOR and cancer prevention. Thank you for this article.