BCAA Powder with L-Glutatamine

Branched-Chain Amino Acids with L-Glutamine for Muscle Support, Exercise Recovery, and Immune Health*

Key Performance Benefits

• Supports maintenance of lean muscle tissue*

• Supports exercise endurance and capacity*

• Promotes recovery from strenuous physical activity*

• May help reduce post-exercise muscle soreness*

What This Product Is

BCAA Powder combines the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) — leucine, isoleucine, and valine — along with L-glutamine in a great-tasting, orange-flavored powder. These four amino acids have a synergistic effect in fueling and building muscle, supporting the immune system and intestinal health, and facilitating maintenance of the body’s antioxidant stores. This product is designed to be consumed before, during, or after exercise and contains no sugar, sweetened with organic stevia leaf extract.*

BCAAs make up 35% of the essential amino acids in muscle protein. Beyond being part of the physical structure of muscles, BCAAs also serve as fuel for muscles, which may help reduce the breakdown of muscle tissue that sometimes occurs during intense physical training and may also facilitate recovery. Uniquely, BCAAs have been shown to stimulate lean muscle synthesis even in the absence of resistance training, making them helpful for anyone looking to build or maintain lean mass.*

Mechanism of Action

Muscle Protein Synthesis and Protection

BCAAs help promote the synthesis of muscle proteins, making them a useful addition to exercise and bodybuilding regimens. They also serve as direct fuel for muscles, helping reduce the breakdown of muscle tissue during intense physical training. This dual role — building and protecting muscle — makes BCAAs particularly valuable for maintaining lean mass during strenuous activity.*

Synergy with L-Glutamine

Strenuous activity is known to negatively impact intestinal function and the immune system. BCAAs may help reduce this effect, particularly when combined with L-glutamine. Glutamine is the body’s most abundant amino acid and is considered a fuel for the immune system — it contributes to the functioning of white blood cells and is a building block for glutathione, the body’s master antioxidant. Glutamine also supports the integrity of the intestinal lining.*

Immune and Intestinal Support

Glutamine is a key fuel for enterocytes, the cells that line the small intestine. Many athletes experience occasional issues associated with increased intestinal permeability, and glutamine supports intestinal lining integrity to help protect against this. During prolonged physiological stress such as endurance athletics, glutamine becomes a conditionally essential amino acid requiring supplemental intake.*

Applications

• Athletes and active individuals seeking to maintain lean muscle tissue during training*

• Those looking to support exercise endurance, capacity, and recovery*

• Individuals seeking to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness*

• Those recovering from injury or trauma who need help maintaining muscle mass*

• Older individuals at risk for age-related loss of muscle mass*

Key Ingredients / Formula Highlights

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine)

The three BCAAs that make up 35% of essential amino acids in muscle protein. Serve as both structural components and fuel for muscles, supporting muscle protein synthesis, reducing muscle breakdown during intense training, and facilitating recovery.*

L-Glutamine

The body’s most abundant amino acid, added for synergistic support of immune function, intestinal lining integrity, and antioxidant status. Becomes conditionally essential during prolonged physiological and metabolic stress such as endurance athletics or recovery from trauma.*

Clean Formula Design

Great-tasting orange flavor with no addedsugar. Sweetened with organic stevia leaf extract. Convenient powder format for pre, peri, or post-workout use.*

Suggested Use

As a dietary supplement, mix 9 grams (approximately one scoop) into 10-12 ounces of water per day, or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Can be taken pre, peri, or post workout.

Product Questions

Why are BCAAs combined with L-glutamine in this formula?

BCAAs and glutamine have a synergistic effect. While BCAAs fuel and build muscle, glutamine supports the immune system and intestinal health that can be negatively impacted by strenuous activity. Together, they provide comprehensive support for athletes and active individuals.*

Can BCAAs help maintain muscle without exercise?

BCAAs are unique in that even in the absence of resistance training, they have been shown to stimulate lean muscle synthesis. This makes them helpful for individuals recovering from injury or trauma, those with conditions that may result in accelerated muscle breakdown, and older individuals at risk for age-related muscle loss.*

When is the best time to take BCAA Powder?

BCAA Powder is designed to be consumed before, during, or after exercise. Timing can be adjusted based on individual goals — pre-workout for fuel and protection, during exercise for sustained support, or post-workout for recovery and muscle protein synthesis.*

Practitioner Reference

BCAA Powder is positioned within the Designs for Health Sports Nutrition category. Available as BCA270 (270 g powder). This product is intended for use under the guidance of a licensed health-care practitioner.