Is it dangerous to supplement with branched chain amino acids dangerous? Here are 5 BCAA side effects to help you decide for yourself. Subscribe to this channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ultimatefatburner/?sub_confirmation=1 BCAA Article: http://www.ultimatefatburner.com/bodybuilding/bcaas-branched-chain-amino-acids.html More BCAA videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2mWkuRCTaWOOWbgHbA3Qb0_phYaAF_z Clinical studies referenced for this video… http://jap.physiology.org/content/74/6/2711.short http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/182/3/210 http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/3/625.short http://www.neurology.org/content/43/12/2466.short Hey guys, Paul from Ultimate Fat Burner.com here, and today I’m going to talk about BCAA side effects. I’ll be right back in just a moment, don’t you dare go anywhere. Alright welcome back. A couple points before I begin… The first; I’ve provided the links to the clinical studies that support the statements I make in this video in the description field below. You’ll also find a link to the full BCAA article on UltimateFatBurner.com. The second thing is… while you’re here, why not subscribe? It’s a lot more fun making these videos when someone ends up watching them – I’d really appreciate it and would be great to have your support. Last thing… it’s important to keep these points about BCaa side effects in their proper context. I know the Internet is a place where the more outrageous the claims the more people are going to tune in – I bet there’d be more interest in this video if I titled it “5 Horrifying Side Effects of Branched Chain Amino Acids”, but that would be total bullshit… and if you’ve watched any of my videos you’ll know I’m not really big on bullshit. After all, BCAAs occur naturally in everyday foods like beef, chicken, eggs and dairy products as well as some vegetarian sources of protein… so even if you’re not actively taking a BCAA supplement, you’re still consuming them regularly. So while BCAAs do have some side effects, they are relatively rare, and for most people these supplements are very safe. Heck, BCAAs are a FDA-approved injectible product. Alright with that said, let’s get started on the side effects… Side effect Number 1 When taken orally or intravenously, branched chain amino acids can lead to an increase in plasma ammonia levels, but at a 60 gram/day dose, not to toxic plama levels. What does an increase ammonia mean? Well from a practical perspective, it can lead to fatigue and loss of motor co-ordination. Side effect Side effect Number 2 In some cases BCAA consumption can cause nausea. Side effect Number 3. Some evidence suggests BCAAs may stimulate an insulin response, which may result in a hypoglycemic effect – or sudden dropin blood sugar levels – for sensitive individuals and people with Adult Type 2 diabetes. Side effect Number 4 For individuals with certain conditions or diseases, BCAA supplementation can be associated with seizures, liver disease, lung failure and brain damage… some examples of such diseases include… Branched-chain keto-aciduria chronic alcoholism Lou Gehrig’s disease. Side effect Number 5 BCAAs can interfere with some drugs which may cause an increase or decrease in their effectiveness. Two examples of drugs that may be affected are diabetes drugs and Levodopa, which is used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Alright guys there you have it; 5 BCAA side effects. If you found this video helpful, a thumbs up or share would be awesome… I’d really appreciate it! If you’ve taken branched chain amino acids, and want to share your experiences that would also be very cool, please a comment below letting me and the viewers know what you think, if you have a question, you can also post it below. Before I go, just a quick to reminder to subscribe to receive updates from this channel, it would be awesome to have on board, and I’d really appreciate it. Thanks for watching, I’ll see you soon.