Quote (]GS[ Controller @ Apr 14 2012 09:07pm)
I have read more than you can imagine in the subject and I have totally taken out my opinions on it while personally testing it.
To my experience I have noticed that taking in a quick abrorbing protein that includes bcaas after the gym has helped me recover slightly quicker.
However the importance of eating even after that shake (within and hour) makes a even bigger difference.
Recovery status of physical exertion is measured by the polypeptide GH gradient upon elevated secretion via somatotroph cells of the pituitary gland.
GH relation to AA, noticeably Ornithine alpha ketoglutarate, Arginine pyroglutamate and Lysine, were not found to act as neurotransmission reciprocal agents, binders or catalysts.
Though research findings proved the majority of the test subjects to have increased GH (Percentiles differ between experiments), the control groups who had been given placebo supplementation had over 95% match in GH increments.
The matter is still being researched, though concrete regulation between GH and AA have not yet been correlated scientifically. The general placebo remains constant.
http://www.vrp.com/amino-acids/growth-hormone-amino-acids-as-gh-secretagogues-a-review-of-the-literature
http://ezinearticles.com/?Relationship-Between-Blood-Amino-Acid-and-GH-Levels&id=765981
Quote (]GS[ Controller @ Apr 14 2012 09:07pm)
Do NOT wait until you are hungry eat. This means you have wait too long and are depriving yourself of nutrients.
Sensation of hunger has been proven null to claims of deprivation years ago. Glycemic stores in the liver and bloodstream are durable to self sustain and avoid depletion (Via gluconeogenesis) for a period of 3 days. That entails a full fasting period of that time, given only the non-energy yielding nutrients- Water, vitamins and minerals, while having complete sustenance of FFM during the 72hr period.
Quote (Health.Protocole.Fast)
Fasting and Cellular Toxicity
Fasting triggers a cleansing process that affects every cell and tissue in the body; elimination of dead and dying cells while stimulating generation of new cells (Shirley's Wellness Cafe 2003). During a fast, toxic waste products impair nourishment of cells are eliminated with restoration of normal metabolic rates and oxygenation. A fast offers respite from energy-demanding digestion (10% of caloric intake is used for mastication, digestion, assimilation, and elimination). Instead, energy can be redirected toward improved immune function, elimination and cell growth.
Within 24 hours of food restriction, digestive enzymes stop entering the stomach and instead other enzymes are released into the intestines and bloodstream, where they circulate and digest waste materials of daily living. Advocates of fasting believe that the body will first decompose and burn those cells and tissues which are diseased, damaged, or aged, e.g., dead cells and morbid accumulations (tumors, abscesses, and fatty deposits). Renowned advocates of fasting refer to fasting as a means of burning the rubbish' (Saxion, 2002). Essential and vital organs, such as nervous tissue and brain, are not damaged during a well-planned fast.
Starvation can have pronounced effects on major body systems and organs. The basic metabolic response to starvation is to preserve vital tissues and create energy. Eventually, following prolonged starvation, the body is must survival by use of essential tissues for energy, including muscles and organs. Liver and intestines typically lose higher percentages of their weight during starvation, followed by the heart and kidneys. Reduction in heart size may lower blood pressure and pulse rate. Total starvation is usually fatal in 8-12 weeks, depending on body size. Long-term dehydration ultimately leads to kidney failure (Pale Reflections 1998; Merck 1999).
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcls-txt/t-prtcl-160.htmlTEF in a nutshell:
http://www.shapesense.com/nutrition/articles/thermic-effect-of-food.aspx