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466: The ultimate protein episode | Nutrition scientist Don Layman, Ph.D.

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The Nine Essential Amino Acids

It's more about the leucine than the protein number. The 30 is really about getting the... No, you don't want to go that way. But theLeucine is a trigger. So it's like turning on a light switch. You know, it doesn't matter how much electricity is coming into your house until you turn on the light switch. And we're talking about leucine. Are there other amino acids that are critical in promoting muscle protein synthesis? Willett: As soon as you turn on protein synthesis, then you need all 20.

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