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Why does it matter for recovery
Studies have found that these metals can cause oxidative damage in their own right and can contribute to conditions like fatty liver disease, ciricosis, and even cancer when theyre allowed to build up in the body

Heres a full look at the ingredient bill: Calcium: 60mg Phosphorus: 81mg Magnesium: 40mg Sodium: 50mg L-Leucine: 4g L-Isoleucine: 2g L-Valine: 2g Betaine anhydrous (TMG): 2.5g Creatine monohydrate: 2.5g Beta-alanine: 1.6g Magnesium creatine chelate: 500mg L-Glutamine: 5g L-carnitine L-tartrate: 1.5g L-Ornithine HCL: 500mg Glycine: 500mg Taurine: 1.5g Calcium phosphate: 176mg Sodium phosphate: 157mg Potassium phosphate: 102mg To understand how some of these ingredients can improve growth and recovery, lets look at the top players among them: BCAAs Theres some controversy over whether BCAAs can increase muscle protein synthesis, as more than those three amino acids are involved in muscle-building.24 But a more recent review of studies illustrated a reduction in delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which means BCAAs may allow you to train harder and be ready for training again sooner.25 So, BCAAs might not spur growth themselves, but their consumption can prime you to put in the work necessary to increase muscle growth
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