The Claim
In young adult males undergoing energy deficit, ingestion of 0.3 g/kg of essential amino acids results in significantly higher circulating concentrations of essential amino acids compared to ingestion of 0.1 g/kg of essential amino acids.
What the research says
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When young adult men are in a calorie-deficient state, consuming 23.5 grams of essential amino acids leads to higher levels of these amino acids in the blood than consuming 7.87 grams.
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In young adult males undergoing energy deficit, circulating essential amino acid concentrations are significantly higher after ingestion of 0.3 g/kg (23.5 g) compared to 0.1 g/kg (7.87 g) of essential amino acids, indicating dose-dependent absorption and bioavailability.
When a larger amount of essential amino acids is swallowed, more of them get absorbed through the gut lining because the transporters that move them into the blood become fully occupied and work at maximum speed. This causes more amino acids to enter the bloodstream compared to when a smaller amount is taken, where the transporters are not fully used.
What the research says
1 studyWhen young men eat fewer calories, drinking a shake with 23.5 grams of essential amino acids makes more of those amino acids show up in their blood than drinking a shake with only 7.87 grams — the study directly measured this and found it to be true.
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