Blackstone Labs EAAs Essential Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are vital for protein synthesis, which supports muscle growth, repair, and maintenance. They play a key role in energy production and enhancing physical performance by reducing muscle fatigue. EAAs aid in maintaining a healthy immune system and improving overall metabolic function. Additionally, they promote better recovery and can help prevent muscle loss during aging or periods of inactivity.
Blackstone’s Essential Amino Acids (EAA) contains 6.6 grams of BCAAs in the clinically proven 2:1:1 ratio. Blackstone’s Essential Amino Acids (EAA) provide your body with 9 amino acids it can't create on its own, but are required in the building of new muscle. Blackstone’s EAAs also contain coconut water to give superior hydration to help improve training endurance and deliver nutrients to muscle.
Ingredients
L-Leucine (3.33g) Dubbed the “king” of all amino acids, Leucine is one of the three branched-chain amino acids, along with Isoleucine and Valine, that play a key role in muscle growth. Leucine is the primary stimulator of muscle protein synthesis by activating the mTOR pathway which flips the switch in your body to build muscle.
L-Isoleucine (1.66g) Another one of the BCAAs that can stimulate muscle protein synthesis, but to a lesser extent than leucine. However, isoleucine does play a significant role in glucose uptake and utilization during exercise, resulting in greater energy production and performance. Isoleucine may also play a role in fat loss, as some research indicates the amino acid inhibits fat storage and increases fat burning.
L-Valine (1.66g) The third BCAA, Valine supports greater endurance and reduced fatigue while training. Valine competes with tryptophan (another amino acid) for uptake into the brain (and wins!), leading to decreased serotonin production. The brain interprets serotonin as an indicator of fatigue, so with less serotonin, you’ll be able to push harder for longer during your lifting sessions.
L-Lysine HCL (1.2g) supports the production of carnitine, a compound that helps convert fatty acids into useable energy. Lysine also enhances calcium absorption, and works in conjunction with L-arginine to increase growth hormone (GH) production.
L-Threonine (1.1g) supports optimal functioning of the cardiovascular, liver, central nervous, and immune systems of the body. Research notes that Threonine also helps maintain the protein balance in the body and accelerate recovery from an injury.
L-Phenylalanine (600mg) As a precursor to tyrosine, phenylalanine increases production of three key neurotransmitters — dopamine, epinephrine, and adrenaline. These three neurotransmitters enhance alertness and mood, and serve a critical role in muscle activation.
L-Methionine (200mg) vital to the production of creatine and carnitine in the body. As a result, this essential amino acid aids energy production, athletic performance, cellular hydration, and most importantly, lean mass gains.
L-Histidine (133mg) is best known for its role in the production of histamine, an important mediator of immune system responses.* Histidine is also critical for normal brain function, and plays important roles in muscle function, and cardiovascular health.
L-Tryptophan (67mg) is critical for the production of serotonin and melatonin, which help to support a positive mood, healthy sleep patterns, and proper immune system function.
Directions
Take one (1) scoop daily with 6-8 oz of water. You may take an additional scoop post workout for increased benefits.
