When it comes to building a workout supplement stack, most people know that protein is an important nutrient for building muscle. Some people even use a pre-workout to get the most out of their sessions. However, many people may not know that BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids, could be a missing piece in their workout stack.

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients, meaning that the body can’t create them on its own, so it must get BCAAs through food. BCAAs stimulate the building of protein in muscle, and might even reduce muscle breakdown. The most important BCAAs for building muscle are leucine, isoleucine and valine. These are important nutrients for anyone who lifts weights or wants to support lean muscle mass. Found primarily in meat and dairy, those following a plant-based diet can sometimes struggle to get enough BCAAs to support their goals. That’s where Zhou Nutrition comes in.

Zhou Nutrition has created a totally vegan BCAA formula using fermented vegetables as opposed to duck feathers, which is the industry standard. Here’s what makes Zhou Nutrition’s BCAA formula ideal for anyone trying to support lean muscle mass:

• 2:1:1 Ratio – Muscle BCAA is formulated with the ultimate BCAA ratio. A 2:1:1 ratio of leucine, isoleucine and valine is the most-studied ratio of BCAAs for supporting muscle growth. Each scoop of Muscle BCAA contains 2,500 mg leucine, 1,250 mg of isoleucine, and 1,250 mg of valine. 
• Probiotic Boost – A formula is only as good as it is digestible. That’s why we’ve packed Muscle BCAA with a probiotic boost of 10 mg Bacillus coagulans (supplying 1 billion CFU/g) to support digestion.
• Workout Fuel – Muscle BCAA is designed to fuel your muscles during your workout and support recovery afterwards. In addition to its 5,000 mg of vegan BCAAs, Muscle BCAA also includes vitamin C to help repair tissues, citrulline malate to support blood flow, malic acid to support endurance, and coconut water concentrate for hydration.

So next time you hit the gym, be sure to bring some BCAAs to help complete your workout stack. Your muscles will thank you.

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