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194. Animal-based vs. Ray Peat diet, a conversation with Georgi Dinkov

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The Anabolic Effects of Leucine on Cortisol Levels

The consumption of lysine can decrease the amount of free tryptophan in the brain, leading to lower cortisol levels./nTaking branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) can have an anabolic effect on the body./nBCAAs can be used in mood studies for tryptophan depletion./nBCAAs compete with tryptophan for passage to the blood brain barrier./nCombining BCAAs with L-tyrosine or L-phenylalanine can increase the levels of dopamine precursors in the brain.

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