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BCAAs Alone Will Not Build Muscle
Essential amino acids are crucial for protein synthesis, with all nine being necessary for effective muscle building. While branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) can initially spike muscle protein synthesis, this is followed by a significant crash that negates any anabolic effect. Studies demonstrate that taking BCAAs without the complete set of essential amino acids fails to promote muscle anabolism effectively.