Description Nutritional Frontiers Frontier BCAA's 4:1 Ratio BCAA's Plus Amino Acid Complex Frontier BCAA’s represents the most comprehensive postworkout/recovery product on the market today. In addition to a 4:1:1 ratio of BCAA’s, this formula boasts 4 g of glutamine, 1 g of L-Citrulline, an Amino Acid Complex featuring L-Threonine, L-Cysteine HCl, L-Histidine HCl, L-Lysine HCl, L-Phenylalanine, L-Methionine, L-Tyrosine, and L-Tryptopha, and an electrolyte profile all in a great tasting raspberry lemonade powdered drink mix. Ingredients Serving Size: One Scoop (12.5 g) Amount/Serving Total Carbohydrates 1 g Vitamin C (from Acerola Cherry Extract) 118 mg Sodium (as Sodium Citrate Dihyrdate) 60 mg Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 200 mg Branched Chain Amino Acid Blend 4,500 mg L-Leucine 3,000 mg L-Isoleucine 750 mg L-Valine 750 mg Amino Acid Complex L-Glutamine 4,000 mg L-Citrulline Malate 2:1 1,000 mg Acerola Cherry Extract 655 mg L-Threonine 500 mg L-Cysteine HCL 250 mg L-Histidine HCl 250 mg L-Lysine HCL 250 mg L-Phenylalanine 125 mg L-Methionine 100 mg L-Tyrosine 50 mg L-Tryptophan 25 mg Other Ingredients: Natural Flavoring, Citric Acid, Stevia, Red Beet Powder (For Color) Produced in a facility that also processes soy, fish, shellfish, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and eggs. Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, mix one scoop (12.5 g) with cold water or juice once daily or as directed by your healthcare provider. Warning: Consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product if you are pregnant, nursing, planning to become pregnant, if you have heart or liver disease, or if you are taking blood pressure medications or antidepressants. Do not take this product if you are taking medications for erectile dysfunction. More Info. BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, and valine), in particular leucine, have the potential to produce anabolic effects on protein metabolism by increasing the rate of protein synthesis and simultaneously decreasing the rate of protein degradation in skeletal muscle tissue. The ratio of BCAA’s can vary from formula to formula and in this case the emphasis was placed on leucine primarily due to its role in providing metabolic support for insulin sensitivity. Many studies have indicated that exercise-induced blood ammonia elevation and blood lactate increments have been supported by L-citrulline supplementation. Further, citrulline may support the detoxification of ammonia via the urea cycle and also support healthy levels of additional glycolysis needed during exercise. L-Glutamine is a mainstay in many workout products, specifically because of the role this amino acid plays in muscle recovery. The most notable mechanism is the impact it has on nitrogen balance, which is vital to building muscle mass and perhaps more importantly, muscle repair. Frontier BCAAs Powder also contains an Amino Acid Complex featuring L-Threonine, L-Cysteine HCl, L-Histidine HCl, L-Lysine HCl, L-Phenylalanine, L-Methionine, L-Tyrosine, and L-Tryptophan. Protein is comprised of amino acid building blocks, which the body uses in a variety of ways for maintenance, growth, and repair of various tissues. Some of these amino acids can only be obtained from the diet (“essential amino acids”) and others can be made by the body itself. Some amino acids like tyrosine and tryptophan are utilized in the body to form the basis of neurotransmitters and hormones.
