What's the secret to post-workout nutrition

As the curtain of the Olympic Games slowly comes down, Chinese athletes have carved a brilliant mark on the world stage with their remarkable achievements. Behind this sports feast, scientific and reasonable nutrition supplies are like the invisible wings of athletes, which can not only effectively improve their competitive performance, but also play an irreplaceable role in accelerating physical recovery and preventing sports injuries. So, for the ordinary fitness enthusiasts who are also eager to constantly break through on the fitness road and pursue a better state, how to use scientific nutrition supplement strategies to make every exercise a solid step forward to a stronger body and a healthier life?

1.Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) : the star of sports nutrition

In recent years, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), a "golden partner" composed of three amino acids, leucine, isoleucine and valine, have attracted much attention in the field of sports nutrition for their excellent efficacy. According to the provisions of the "General Rules for Sports Nutrition Food of the National Standard for Food Safety" (GB 24154), branchable chain amino acids (BCAA) are widely used in post-exercise recovery products, which can not only promote protein synthesis and reduce protein decomposition, but also effectively alleviate sports fatigue and help athletes recover quickly, thus significantly improving sports performance.

2.In the power burst category, athletes need to exert maximum strength in a very short period of time, which puts a high demand on the instantaneous contraction of muscles. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) play a crucial role in such movements:

Fight muscle breakdown: Power bursts put a lot of stress on muscle tissue, causing muscle proteins to break down. Preventive supplementation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) can effectively reduce this breakdown, protect muscle tissue, and maintain muscle mass. Promote muscle protein synthesis: Branchchain amino acids (BCAAs) can skip liver metabolism and be absorbed directly into skeletal muscle, where leucine promotes muscle protein synthesis by activating the mTOR signaling system center.