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Amino acids are the essential components that constitute proteins, vital for sustaining life and critical body functions. They are fundamental in building muscles, supporting metabolism, and enhancing recovery processes, especially as the body ages.
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Benefits of daily use
Exercise Support & Recovery
EAA's speed up muscle repair & reduce soreness, accelerating recovery after workouts.
Support Muscle & Lean Mass
EAA's are the fundamental components of proteins, enabling your body to synthesise the necessary proteins to support & maintain muscle and lean body mass.
Reduce Cravings
EAA's can help reduce cravings making it easier to control calorie intake.
Sleep, Mood & Health
As the building blocks of protein, EAA's can assist in regulating mood & sleep.
The key to building & supporting lean mass as we age.
Muscle protein synthesis is vital for rebuilding and strengthening muscle fibers, a key part of the body's ongoing protein turnover process. This process involves the continuous breakdown and reconstruction of muscle proteins. When the rate of muscle protein synthesis surpasses protein breakdown, muscle growth occurs. Essential amino acids are crucial in this equation—they are the building blocks that fuel the creation of new proteins. Effective muscle protein synthesis, particularly after exercise or as we age, requires a reliable supply of these essential nutrients, highlighting the importance of adequate dietary intake or supplementation.
Why free form EAA's?
While essential amino acids (EAAs) are pivotal for muscle protein synthesis, it’s important to note that EAAs found in foods and whey protein require digestion before they can be utilized by the body. This digestion process can delay their availability for muscle repair and growth. Furthermore, these protein sources often include non-essential amino acids, which, although useful for other bodily functions, are not directly used for building muscle protein. This makes the direct intake of free-form EAAs more efficient for immediate muscle synthesis.
Dr. Robert Wolfe has conducted extensive research in this area, demonstrating that the ingestion of free-form EAAs leads to a more immediate and efficient synthesis of muscle protein than consuming the same amino acids through dietary protein. This is because EAAs in supplement form do not require the breakdown and extraction processes that whole food sources do. We will display a graph based on Dr. Wolfe's study, illustrating how free-form EAAs achieve higher muscle protein synthesis rates compared to EAAs derived from dietary proteins, emphasizing their direct impact and efficiency.
Dr. Robert Wolfe has conducted extensive research in this area, demonstrating that the ingestion of free-form EAAs leads to a more immediate and efficient synthesis of muscle protein than consuming the same amino acids through dietary protein. This is because EAAs in supplement form do not require the breakdown and extraction processes that whole food sources do. We will display a graph based on Dr. Wolfe's study, illustrating how free-form EAAs achieve higher muscle protein synthesis rates compared to EAAs derived from dietary proteins, emphasizing their direct impact and efficiency.
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The Scientific Edge
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are not just beneficial but crucial for men over 45 who face natural muscle deterioration. EAAs provide several scientifically backed benefits:
Enhanced Muscle Protein Synthesis:
EAAs have been shown to effectively double the rates of muscle protein synthesis, offering significant advantages over regular dietary proteins for urgent muscle repair needs post-exercise. Study by Biolo et al., 1997Accelerated Recovery and Performance: EAAs facilitate quicker recovery and enhanced athletic performance by providing the muscles with direct, digestible amino acids. Study by Negro et al.
Superior Muscle Maintenance: EAAs help preserve muscle mass and function, crucial for aging adults combating sarcopenia. Study on sarcopenia and EAAs
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How EAA's Function
Understanding how Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) function is pivotal for appreciating their profound impact on muscle health and overall vitality, especially for women as they age. Unlike other protein sources that require time-consuming digestion processes, EAAs provide a streamlined, efficient path to nourishment. This section delves into the science behind their rapid absorption, leucine enrichment, and why they are particularly beneficial as we age.
Leucine Enriched EAA's
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Leucine, a critical player in the muscle-building process, significantly enhances the body's ability to perform muscle protein synthesis. EAAs with a higher ratio of leucine are specifically formulated to maximize this process, ensuring that your muscles have the best support for repair and growth after every workout. The presence of leucine accelerates the repair and building of muscle fibers, making it a key nutrient for maintaining muscle strength and function. Research on leucine's effects
Immediate Absorption and Utilisation
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The distinct advantage of EAAs lies in their "free-form" state, which does not require digestion. This means they can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream immediately after ingestion, providing a rapid supply of the essential nutrients needed for muscle repair and growth. This quick absorption is crucial for initiating the recovery process right when your body needs it the most, ensuring that no time is wasted in beginning the muscle repair process.
Optimized for Aging Metabolism
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As digestion and nutrient absorption can become less efficient with age, older adults need a more direct and less taxing means of receiving these vital nutrients. EAAs fulfill this need perfectly, providing older individuals with a reliable, digestion-free source of essential amino acids. This is especially crucial for combating age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, and maintaining muscle mass and strength, essential for an active and independent life. EAAs offer a powerful tool for enhancing muscular health and athletic performance, especially in older adults who benefit most from their efficient and direct nutritional support. They stand out as a superior choice compared to other protein sources, offering immediate benefits that are crucial for maintaining vitality and physical performance as we age.
Recommended by ISSN for Exercise & recovery
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has recently provided valuable insights into the role of essential amino acids (EAAs) in enhancing muscle maintenance and sports performance. This organization, renowned for its evidence-based approach to sports nutrition, embarked on a study to demystify the benefits and effectiveness of EAAs in athletic and health-focused contexts.
Findings
The findings reveal that EAAs, especially when consumed in free-form, play a significant role in stimulating muscle protein synthesis, promoting muscle health, and enhancing athletic performance
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How do EAA's compare to other protein sources?
Not all protein sources are utilised equally in the body. Because EAA's are the building blocks of protein and require little digestion, they are up to 99% utilized.
BCAA'S
At the bottom of the spectrum are branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). The body utilizes only about 1% of BCAAs to build new protein, with the remaining 99% Being converted to glucose in the body - sugar.
Whey, Pea & Soy
Only 16%-18% of soy, pea, and whey proteins are utilized by the body to build new protein, with 82%-84% Being converted to glucose.
Meat, fish, and poultry
Foods like meat, fish, and poultry fare better, with 32% being utilized and 68% being converted to glucose.
Eggs
Whole eggs are at the top, with a 48% utilization rate and only 52% converted to glucose. (Egg whites alone are only 16% utilized for new proteins).
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Boasting a unique formulation of pure Essential Amino Acids in the precise ratio, EAA formulas can have up to 99% utilization. As these amino acids are near-fully consumed, waste is negligible, amounting to less than 1 calorie per serving.
How to use:
Mix 1-2 Servings with Cold Water
Use atleast 300-400 mls of water. Adjust water volume based on flavour profile - i.e use more water to reduce flavour intensity. Add ice for freshness.
When to consume:
EAA's can be consumed anytime around exercise to receive benefits - before, during or after.
Studies show the ideal time to take EAA's is 20 minutes before exercise, allowing the EAA's to saturate the muscle before training.
Mixed Berry Ingredients: Essential Amino Acid Blend (5g), Citric Acid, Natural Sweetner ( Stevia & Erythritol),Red Beetroot Juice powder, Flavourant, Anti-caking agent.
Naartjie Ingredients: Essential Amino Acid Blend (5g), Citric Acid, Natural Sweetner ( Stevia & Erythritol), Beta-carotene, Flavourant, Anti-caking agent.
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FAQs
What are Essential Amino Acids?
EAA's or essential amino acids, are the amino acids that we can only get from diet for supplementation. There are nine essential aminos, which are crucial for most bodily functions. When taken in a concentrated supplement dose, they assist the body in improving exercise recovery and performance.
Where is your product manufactured?
All our products are manufactured in South Africa using third-party world class labs & manufacturing facilities.
Is your product Halaal certified?
Yes. Our product is manufactured in a Halaal certified facility.
What is the best way to take EAA's?
Simply add 1-2 scoops with at least 400mls of cold water and shake/mix. Add ice for freshness.
Should I take EAA's before, during or after training?
While drinking EAA's before, during or after will provide benefits. Studies show that drinking EAA's right before you train leads to the greatest benefits as the aminos are already pooled in the muscles.
What is the safe amount of EAA's to take?
EAA's are a natural product and very safe. Studies show that taking anymore than 15g (3 servings) will lead to no additional benefits (unless there are unique circumstances). Studies have also shown that a human can consume around 100g of EAA's before becoming unsafe.
What training can EAA's help with?
Anyone who partakes in any form of hard training with notice the benefits of EAA's.
How do EAA's compare with Whey Protein?
Whey protein in classed as an intact protein, as it contains none essential amino acids and other nutrients such as fat and lactose. While whey protein is a great source of extra protein in a diet, studies have shown that EAA's are much better for stimulating Muscle Protein Synthesis due to their fast & easy absorption into the body.
Can I take EAA's if I have gut issues?
Unlike Whey protein, EAA's require little to no digestion and absorb quickly. This means they won't cause any gut discomfort. Those who experience issues with whey protein may find EAA's very beneficial as a recovery method.
What is the difference between EAA's & BCAA's?
EAA's contain all nine essential amino acids, where as BCAA's contain only three - Leucine Valine & Isoleucine. EAA's also contain these, and research has shown that all nine essential amino acids are consumed together to receive the full exercise benefits.
How long does shipping take?
We ship from Durban. We normally require 1 day to process the order, from there you can expect your order to be delivered between 1-4 days later depending on where you are in the country.