USE OF AMINO ACIDS AND AMINO ACID COMPLEXES IN SPORTS NUTRITION
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https://doi.org/10.31891/pcs.2025.4.13Keywords:
amino acids, nutrients, sports nutrition, human bodyAbstract
The article highlights the advantages and disadvantages of amino acids and amino acid complexes used in sports nutrition. It is substantiated that amino acids not only participate in protein synthesis in the human body, but also improve metabolism, provide the body's energy needs, promote muscle mass gain, activate blood circulation, enhance immunity, positively influence hormone synthesis, reduce fatigue and increase endurance, and accelerate muscle and overall body recovery after physical exertion. Amino acids and amino acid complexes are absorbed by the body more rapidly than dietary proteins; therefore, sports nutrition products containing these components make it possible to significantly reduce the amount of complete protein in the diet and the overall volume of food consumed. It has been determined that amino acid complexes have advantages over free amino acids, in particular, they do not irritate the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract and balanced in terms of their composition.
It is substantiated that the main drawback of using amino acids and amino acid complexes in sports nutrition is an increase in the amount of nitrogen-containing products of protein metabolism, the utilization of which leads to excessive stress on the liver and kidneys and may result in impaired function of these organs and deterioration of health. It is recommended to select amino acids and amino acid complexes in such a way that they complement the diet of athletes and ensure high physical performance without exerting a negative impact on health.
It has been found that one of the indicators of the quality of amino acid complexes is the content of essential amino acids. It has been established that the sports nutrition market offers amino acid complexes balanced in essential amino acid content, as well as products containing one or several essential amino acids.
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