Amino Mass

The body uses amino acids to construct proteins for building muscle and other needs. If the body does not have essential amino acids available from the diet when needed, it will break down its own muscle tissue. Branched-chain amino acids are popular with bodybuilding athletes and strength trainers for their anti-catabolic properties, and possible glycogen sparing activity.

Amino acids are the "building-blocks" of proteins. Proteins, from the Greek word meaning "of prime importance," constitute an array of structures. Examples of these structures include hormones, enzymes, and muscle tissue.

The primary function of protein is growth and repair of body tissue (anabolism). Proteins can also be used as energy through catabolic (breakdown of tissues) reactions, such as gluconeogenesis-the process of making glucose from amino acids, lactate, glycerol, or pyruvate in the liver or kidneys.

Essential amino acids (EAA):

• The essential amino acids are isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

Nonessential amino acids (NEAA):

• The nonessential amino acids are arginine, alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine.

Amino Mass provides the amino acid combination used in a landmark study to promote the release of human growth hormone (HGH). HGH stimulates the production of protein in muscle cells and the breakdown of fats. This product maximizes the benefits from your workouts.