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Pros | Cons | Food Sources
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There are 20 different kinds, including beta-alanine, valine, isoleucine and leucine.
Potential Benefits:
• Grow and repair muscles. • Decrease muscle soreness and fatigue. • Aid in energy production. • Regulate blood sugar, mood and nutrient absorption.
• GI issues, including nausea, bloating and diarrhea. • Skin tingling.
Possible Side Effects:
Food Equivalent:
• Poultry, fish, red meat. • Eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt. • Nuts, beans, seeds.
• Increase endurance for high-intensity exercise. • Improve focus and reaction time.
• GI issues, including nausea. • Racing heart and jitteriness. • Itching or tingling feeling. • Poor sleep.
• Coffee. • Caffeinated tea. • Chocolate.
• Increase muscle size and strength. • Improve speed.
• GI issues, including nausea, bloating and diarrhea. • Weight gain. • Leg cramps and dehydration.
• Animal protein. • Fish.
(sugar)
• Increase energy and performance.
• GI issues, including nausea.
• Bread. • Fruit. • Sports drinks. • Sports gels or chews.
Benefits | Side effects | Food
• Increase blood flow, which may improve intense bursts of exercise (sprints, weight lifting). • Reduce inflammation and enhance recovery.
• GI issues, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• Beets. • Dark leafy greens. • Celery.
