Amino acid, what is it ?

Les acides aminés sont des composantes de la protéine, molécule que tous les sportifs se doivent de bien connaître ! Ces acides aminés ont un rôle très important car nos muscles et cellules sont composés d’acides aminés qui entretiennent la structure de ceux-ci. Ils permettent également le renouvellement de la peau et des cheveux, interviennent dans la cicatrisation des plaies mais le rôle le plus important est très clairement le transport et stockage des nutriments !

There are two types of amino acids: essential and non-essential.

The essential (or indispensable) A.A. cannot be synthesized by our body, so we must assimilate them through our diet. While the non-essential (or dispensable), can be completely synthesized from other amino acids in our body.

There are different types of amino acids and each have their specificity, we present you 3 of them :

L-glutamine

This one is very important because although it is naturally present in your body, its quantity will decrease after your training sessions and will increase if you rest sufficiently. The interest of this amino acid is the fact that it keeps your immune system performing well! So if your glutamine reserves are low and you don't get enough rest, you risk being more vulnerable!

L-carnitine

Essential amino acid, L-carnitine is very popular in the world of bodybuilding because it allows to do 2 things: Burn fat and transform it into energy. You will have understood, this energy will be useful for you to increase your strength tenfold and thus achieve great performances! You understand now why it can be interesting to consume it!

The BCAA

Concerning the BCAA, it is rather a connection of 3 essential amino acids. If you are a fan of bodybuilding, you have certainly heard about it! BCAAs, which you can consume before or after your workout, allow you to produce hormones that promote fat loss and muscle gain, avoiding the depletion of your protein reserves in your body. Another interesting point is that BCAAs can be useful to minimize muscle loss if you stop training for a period of time for various reasons!

Yves Bondroit coach for QNT

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