BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids) consist of the three amino acids Leucine Isoleucine & Valine. BCAAs cannot be produced in the body & must be supplied through the diet. BCAAs have been shown to help with protein synthesis helping your body cope with the stress of exercise. BCAAs are required to maintain lean tissue & studies have shown they preserve your stores of glycogen (a stored form of carbohydrate that can be converted to energy). BCAAs also prevent catabolism during training & therefore can improve lean growth. BCAAs are not like other amino acids as they are not metabolised in the stomach & are instead metabolised directly in the muscle. This unique quality means that they build lean tissue & stop catabolism. BCAA Plus has been independently tested for WADA banned substances by HFL Sport Science under the INFORMED-SPORT program. Each batch of BCAA Plus undergoes rigorous testing to provide the highest level of assurance that they are safe for athletes to use. HFL is the worlds largest sports drug surveillance & research laboratory & the INFORMED-SPORT program is supported by a number of recognized sports bodies including UK Sport.