Product Name: L-Leucine

Synonyms: L-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid;
(S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid; L-Leu

Molecular Formula: C6H13NO2

Molecular Weight: 131.17

CAS No.: 61-90-5

EINECS: 200-522-0

Description

Leucine is an essential amino acid that is integral to the synthesis of muscle. The leucine structure contains an alpha-amino group, an alpha-carboxylic acid group and a side chain isobutyl group, making it a branched-chain amino acid. Branched-chain amino acids cannot be produced by the body and need to be obtained from food sources. These amino acids are broken down in the muscles instead of the liver, helping to enhance energy production and muscle synthesis during exercise.

However, leucine is often considered preferable to other branched-chain amino acids because it’s broken down and absorbed more rapidly, allowing it to be used more readily than other types, such as isoleucine and valine.

The leucine amino acid can also be broken down directly into acetyl-CoA, making it one of the most important ketogenic amino acids in the body. While most other amino acids are converted into glucose, the acetyl-CoA formed from leucine can be used to make ketone bodies.

It is found naturally in many food sources and is also commonly taken in supplement form for its muscle-boosting benefits. Other purported benefits include enhanced fat loss, improved muscle recovery, better physical performance, decreased muscle loss and better blood sugar control.

Benefits

1)     Builds Muscle

2)     Prevents Muscle Loss

3)     Improves Performance

4)     Aids in Fat Loss

5)     Promotes Muscle Recovery

6)     Stabilizes Blood Sugar