Whey Protein vs BCAAs vs EAAs - When to Take & Avoid

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Questions that will be answered within this video:
- What are the differences between protein powder vs BCAAs vs EAAs?
- Which of these should you use and which should you avoid?

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[soph]

Took me so darn long scouring the internet to get these questions answered and bam here they are in one simple video, love that.

[Kris.m__]

BCAAs have radically improved my after workout recovery that I was struggling with. That`s funny, I wouldn`t say they are pointless at all.

[thankyouand]

Nice argumentation, but there is 1 thing you don't realize: If you take BCAAs "in between" protein meals, it is still doing a lot, because your body has always tons of EES floating in your system → assuming you get your daily req proteins. It's a myth that your body utilizes all proteins within a short time after ingestion → this is a long process which spreads over several hours, many different stages. Meaning you wouldn't actually ever be able to "sneak in" BCAAs into a "EEA-free body". However I think only a real world test would show if it all makes any difference.

[saltrock]

This info and the studies I read where sarcopenia was reduced in the elderly when EAA’s were supplemented is enough for me. I’m on board, thanks.

[jond.]

Great video Thomas! Glad your pushing this eaa and protein combination post workout. Seems like no one is talking about the benefits. Funny how bcaas are marketed like crazy when really their pointless. Lately been experimenting with perfect amino(eaa's) by bodyhealth. Good supplement.

[debraphillips]

My Husband and I absolutely love the videos. We have been participating in KETO Almost 2 years now. Good weight loss, & a bunch of body improvements, including our Vision.

[elizabethcrowley]

BCAAs with extra leucine plus citrulline preworkout gives me a big noticeable boost of energy. Protein shakes preworkout cause indigestion. I do the goat protein shake with creatine postworkout.

[Myspiritualrhythm]

I started taking EAA's when I run and they are AMAZING. I used to run off of sugar...I'm older now and EAA'S are mind blowing. Sugar doesn't work as well. Not sure why. I don't take them with protein either. What's going on?

[johnscott]

Always thought BCAA's should be consumed separately as body prioritizes their absorption over other aminos, i.e. 20 mins or so before and immediately after workout with slight gap of say 10-15 mins before consuming a shake (stacked with 10g of glutamine). May start to replace BCAA's with EAA's tho' after hearing this. Another thing... as soon as started to consume BCAA's many years ago my DOMS dramatically reduced, that said a shortfall in any aminos prob creates same situ... remember running out of lysine couple years back and couldn't believe how sore I became post workout without it.

[debbiewallace]

OMG I am an old gal (70) and have a rare muscle disease. "IBM" Inclusion Body Myositis and have been trying to figure out ways to maybe slow down the muscle loss. Finally, someone breaks down this confusion. I use Whey Protein, EAAs, and Collogen in my protein drinks. I just bought a small bottle of BCAAs, so I won't be out too much $ Thank you so much I am no longer confused.😃

[alexking]

Solid overview man! Thanks for clarifying this complex stuff.

[TODOMATIO]

Thomas there was another study saying that BCAAS compete w each other (leucine with isoleucine and valine for their carrier tryptophan) so they inhibit that MPS, or more accurately they only slow it down by 1 hr. Therefore it's not harmful to have BCAAS because we get them all the time from foods, but for the best MPS they say to take 4-5 mg of leucine only, post workout, and about 30 minutes before your post workout shake. So assuming we all go to the gym we'll all have a shake not "post workout meal", and they recommend 40 g of whey protein for people over 40. If you're in your 20s you can get away with 25-30 g.

[josephbongiorno]

I have heard contradicting information from Dr. Berg who says you don't want to take EAA's with a meal as the two proteins will compete with one another. His Keto Essential Amino supplement is advised to be taken on an empty stomach. I am of course not saying they should be avoided in conjunction entirely, just maybe not at the exact same time. EAA's are absorbed very quickly (~23min).

[forisl]

Great video. The advice is very appreciated. 💪🏽🙌🏽

[Soxruleyanksdrool]

1. Still don't understand why anyone would take only BCAAs. If you're getting your aminos by supplementing already, just take EAAs. This way, you're getting ALL NINE essentials, which includes the three BCAAs plus six more. Unless I'm missing something, this seems like a no-brainer to me.

2. Do EAAs count as protein? What I mean is, I'm on keto and my goal is 75% of calories from fat, 20% from protein, and 5% from carbs. If I take BCAAs, do they count as protein to the point where I have to eat more fat to still meet my macro percentages?

3. I am also 16/8 intermittent fasting from 9pm-1pm. I have coffee in the morning, but try as I might, I cannot stand the taste of black coffee. I must have some kind of dairy in it, and I don't care for coconut or almond "milk". So I put heavy cream and either stevia or monkfruit in my coffee. My question is: I know the coffee I drink is keto, but is the heavy cream breaking my fast?

Thanks in advance for y'alls help.

[DarkoFitCoach]

eaas are complete therefore synthesis can occur, bcaa just stimulate it but lack complete profile thus process stops.

[gerdz]

One advantage of taking EAAs instead of Whey is that EAA is not inflammatory while Whey is.

[saleemayoub]

Omg this is just the info I was recently looking for bro, thanks man

[randumb]

Will EAAs have the same 4X effect with plant-based protein as it does with whey or animal protein?

[simply_felix]

Great video Tom. I particularly like the way it ended.. just natural, relatable, less robotic.. Nice job! Love your content.