TopicsSupplements and minerals
Leucine
For muscle protein synthesis
The experts are split on this. Both sides are here.
The panel is split; whole protein sources are usually preferred over leucine alone.
Who is behind it
Voices including a former research biochemist, a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator and a registered holistic nutritionist.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“it's stupid to take the leucine and not get enough protein”
a nutritional sciences PhD
Anabolic signaling from branched chain amino acids mainly leucine requires hitting about 20-21 grams of well-formed protein.
Leucine is key for muscle protein synthesis and higher amounts are needed especially with aging to generate anabolic response.
Leucine is essential for muscle protein synthesis to compensate for exercise-induced muscle damage.
a registered holistic nutritionistsponsoredTo maximize the gains in skeletal muscle mass
Meeting leucine threshold per meal supports muscle protein synthesis
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