Recovery Optimization

Nutrients connected to Recovery Optimization

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine)Preliminary or mixed

  Less soreness 1 to 3 days after damaging exercise was found in several trials, but this is not proof of better performance.

• CreatinePreliminary or mixed

  Possible benefits for recovery after training are described, but studies do not all agree.

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