Hi -
Looking for some information on the importance of the ratios of L-Leucine : L-Isoleucine : L-Valine in the various BCAA products-- often 2:1:1, respectively.
What is the significance of this ratio? Is there a physiological reason, or is it simply a cost of production ratio (or a combo of both)?
Thanks!
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Thread: BCAA Ingredient Ratios
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01-06-2008, 07:12 AM #1Registered User
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BCAA Ingredient Ratios
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01-06-2008, 08:20 AM #2nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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The ratio is in part related to how it mimics the ratio found in real animal protein and on the safety thereof ... (i.e., a 2:1:1 leucine:isoleucine:valine ratio).Originally Posted by SteelyD
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01-06-2008, 12:40 PM #3Registered User
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They come in this ratio because your body must metabolize one valine and one isoleucine molecule in order to metabloize two leucine molecules. Taking them in this ratio prevents leucine from causing a depletion of the other BCAAs.
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