BCAA Benefits & When To Take BCAAs | Nutritionist Explains... | Myprotein

Not sure about the benefits of BCAAs or whether they should be part of your supplement routine?

In this video, our expert nutritionist explains everything you need to know about branched-chain amino acids, including what they are, when to take BCAA supplements and the potential benefits of BCAA supplements.

Richie Kirwan is a nutritional consultant and PhD Researcher, making him the perfect person to cut through the noise and provide you with science-approved, evidence-based facts.

Watch this video now to find out whether BCAA supplements are a good fit for your training goals.

Still got questions? Let us know in the comments below!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - What are BCAAs?
03:42 - Why would you need BCAAs?
04:57 - BCAA round up
05:34 - Remember to like and subscribe
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I remember watching your video when I was considering taking creatine. Today, I was thinking about BCAAs, and I immediately thought of looking for one of your videos.
I love how you effectively educate us on what the product is, the benefits, and everything about it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. It is truly appreciate it!

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[anirudhs]

wow, that was informative I have heard that I shouldn't take BCAA's and that they don't do anything but after this video, I have decided to continue taking them as I am a vegetarian and don't have too many protein-heavy meals other than Whey. Thankyou for clearing up the confusion, keep up the good videos

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