EAA powders cover the amino acids you cannot make. They are useful intra-workout or on low-appetite days. They are not cheaper or better than food-plus-whey for most people.
Supplements
Moderate evidence
Essential Amino Acids
The nine EAAs without the calories of a shake.
How to use
5–15 g in water around training, or sip during a long session.
Details
- Ingredients
- Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Histidine
- Benefits
- Training amino coverage, Low-calorie protein support
- Dosage
- 5–15 g
- When to take
- Pre-workout
- Side effects
- Bitter taste, GI slosh if you chug a concentrated mix.
- Scientific evidence
- EAAs stimulate muscle protein synthesis; food-first protein is still the default unless appetite or digestion is the bottleneck.
- Form
- Powder
- Third-party tested
- Yes
Editorial rating ★ 3.9
Handy when a shake is too heavy. Whole protein still covers more than the label amino chart.
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