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EAA

Also known as EAAs

Half-life

~1-2 hours

What is EAA?

All nine essential amino acids. Superior to BCAA for complete muscle synthesis stimulus.

How EAA works

Complete EAA profile maximizes mTORC1 activation and provides all substrates for muscle protein synthesis, whereas BCAA alone is incomplete.

Benefits & uses

  • Supports muscle protein synthesis (complete)
  • Better than BCAAs for muscle
  • Useful when protein intake is low

Common uses: Muscle recovery, fasted nutrition, amino acid completeness, post-workout.

Muscle

EAA dosage

Typical dose
6–15 g around training

EAA half-life

~1-2 hours (plasma)

EAA side effects

  • Expensive vs. complete protein powder
  • If imbalanced, individual EAAs can suppress others' oxidation
  • Best brands use full 9 EAAs in balanced ratios
  • Well tolerated

Commonly stacked with

Creatine Monohydrate

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For research and educational purposes only. This page is not medical advice and is not a recommendation to use any compound. Many compounds listed are not approved for human use, and some are prescription-only or controlled in your jurisdiction. Dosing figures are reference or observational reports. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing anything. Protokol is for tracking purposes only.