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Leucine
- Leucine, an essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA).
Action Mechanism Clinical Relevance Muscle Protein Synthesis Activates mTOR pathway Muscle growth, recovery, sarcopenia Insulin Secretion Enhancement Acts as insulin secretagogue with carbs Blood sugar regulation, diabetes management Anti-Inflammatory Effects Reduces inflammation, lowers CRP Exercise recovery, chronic inflammation Growth Hormone Stimulation Modulates GH-IGF-1 system Growth, metabolism, animal studies strong Wound Healing and Tissue Repair Promotes protein synthesis Injury recovery, tissue regeneration Prevention of Muscle Breakdown Maintains nitrogen balance, anti-catabolic Stress, trauma, cachexia prevention Blood Sugar Regulation Enhances glucose uptake via insulin Metabolic health, glucose control