What are BCAA supplements for? Simple explanation please. How can they help me?

[Anonymous]

I've always struggled with having a high metabolism and its always hard for me to gain muscle mass because of it. I also have a small frame and it sucks. There are times where i feel like im making progress. I feel like I gain some size. Then after a little while like a week I feel skinnier. What makes things worse is that I have a small appetite and I get full quickly. Its hard to have to forcefeed myself everyday. Will BCAA give me any benefits?

[BeerFarts]

Sure, it doesn't hurt to try. I was a bean pole when I was your age too and it was hard for me to gain mass. I started seeing results when I used Nitrotech weight gainer and whey protein.

[ConsultantIsBack]

Branch Chain Amino Acids help you stay anti-catabolic (body eating hard earned muscle), and aid in rapid recovery via protein synthesis. Great stuff!

[Asker]

So would you say i'm catabolic at the moment? If that makes sense. I don't know much about these things lol. Would it help me stop losing mass then?

[ConsultantIsBack]

It'll help for ectomorphs like you and I, that are naturally skinny (I used to be about as skinny as they come btw) and have a fast metabolism. Absolutely
HOWEVER
you just gotta eat, like all the fucking time. I'm serious, like open the fridge and eat everything in sight. That is the #1 best way to stay "anti-catabolic" and grow.

[maiez]

BCAA basically helps you get all the essential amino acids used for muscle synthesis. Even if it isn't that obvious of a change to your body, it's still good for you.