BCAA 2:1:1, 4:1:1, 10:1:1... - which is the best ratio? What are these numbers anyway and what is their significance? What do the advertisements suggest and what are the scientific facts?   WHAT IS BCAA AND WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?   BCAA is an abbreviation (Branched-Chain Amino Acid, Hungarian: branched chain amino acids), the food supplements containing the three most important amino acids are called that. These are leucine,...

How can casein protein support weight loss and muscle building? When, why, who should consume it? What types are there and what should you pay attention to? WHEY VERSUS CASEIN As we wrote about earlier , whey protein isolate and hydrolyzate are the best for post-workout protein intake (mainly supported with active ingredients that help utilization ). But one of the advantages of whey, fast absorption, is not always an...

Many people drink protein shakes, but few know which type should be chosen for which purpose. Here's a quick tip, understandably, to the point.   The biggest role of proteins is in the growth, construction and reconstruction of our body and tissues (e.g. muscle tissue). Protein food supplements are used for three basic purposes: Increasing muscle mass, preventing muscle loss (for example, in long-distance runners or other aerobic sports that...

After the ketogenic diet, the protein diet should be mentioned, which is deservedly popular among weight loss methods. Despite this, there are some misconceptions and incorrect approaches, the clarification of which is absolutely important in order to really reach the long-awaited goal. We have hidden a code in the post, if you are clever and find it, you will be rewarded with a one-time coupon code entitling you to a...

After the correct pre-run meal and regenerating nutrition, a less emphasized but very important area of ​​sports nutrition for runners should now follow: Supporting our defenses with a proper diet. HOW DOES RUNNING CAUSE STRESS?  It may sound strange at first, but regular sports test our immune system, because - albeit in a positive sense - physical activity means stress for the body. After stress, various pathogens (bacteria, viruses) can...

Regeneration is one of the basic pillars of increasing sports performance. Although we hear less about this and its methods, it has at least as much of a role in achieving adequate sports performance as sports load.   During regeneration, the "building" processes that promote adaptation and development take place in our body, such as the circulatory system, the development of muscles or the restoration of damage to cells and...

In addition to a balanced diet, sports nutrition is a popular topic these days. Although this is also based on the fundamentals of healthy eating, due to individual sports goals and increased energy expenditure, the athlete's diet differs to a certain degree from the diet of the average person. Our body uses nutrients that provide energy as "fuel", i.e. carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The order in which the nutrients are...