L-isoleucine is a branched-chain amino acid that along with the other two branched-chain amino acids (valine and leucine) helps to promote muscle repair and health.* Isoleucine is also broken down for energy within the muscle tissue and therefore helps support energy production.* Isoleucine is also involved in hemoglobin formation and may help to support healthy […]
L-isoleucine is a branched-chain amino acid that along with the other two branched-chain amino acids (valine and leucine) helps to promote muscle repair and health.* Isoleucine is also broken down for energy within the muscle tissue and therefore helps support energy production.* Isoleucine is also involved in hemoglobin formation and may help to support healthy blood sugar levels.* A 2011 study in the Journal of Nutrition found that a higher dietary branched chain amino acid (isoleucine, leucine, and valine) intake is associated with lower prevalence of overweight status/obesity among healthy middle-aged adults from east Asian and western countries.60
