Essential amino acids
2 papers2 findings
- Human trial2
Interventions
1Whey protein
upin humans1
1 study
Whey protein
upin humans1
Whey protein increases essential amino acids in humans (P < 0.001).
“WHEY increased plasma essential amino acid concentrations more than PLANT and PLANT+LEU over the 4 h postprandial period”
Human trialplasma20 g4 hmalesn = 45
The Journal of nutrition17 Aug 2026
Associations
1High-protein diet
upin humans1
1 study
High-protein diet
upin humans1
High-protein diet is associated with essential amino acids in humans.
“After the HP meal, significantly higher BCAA and EAA concentrations were found in older adults at 60 min.”
Human trialhigh-protein test meal (77 E% whey protein)plasma60 min
AGE DIFFERENCES IN POSTPRANDIAL AMINO ACID PROFILES ARE DETERMINED BY PROTEIN CONTENT OF THE MEAL
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024
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Randomised trial in 78 peopleResistance training
The Journal of Nutrition
Ingestion of 20 g of a Plant-derived Protein Blend With and Without Added Leucine or Whey Protein Does not Increase Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Males
Randomised trial in 45 peopleLeucine
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Efficacy of a Leucine-Rich EAA, Creatine HCl, and Ca-HMB Stack Coupled with Digital Twin Coaching on Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes: A Double-Blind RCT
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