Klean Essential Aminos + HMB® | Douglas Laboratories

What is Klean Essential Aminos + HMB® of Klean Athlete?

A natural orange flavored, leucine-rich blend of essential amino acids combined with HMB^®, vitamin D₃and glutamine to help build & preserve lean muscle mass^‡

Athletes have a unique state of mind - driven, goal oriented, and unrelenting. Day, week, and year-in and -out athletes push their bodies to perform at high levels. As athletes age, a greater effort is needed to support anabolic muscle mass. Continuing to perform at peak levels, not only requires proper training, but also demands proper fueling to build and maintain muscles. No matter if you're in your 30's or 70's, Klean Essential Aminos + HMB is designed with a leucine-rich blend of essential amino acids combined with HMB^®, vitamin D₃and glutamine to support building lean muscle mass and function for all adult athletes.^‡

INDICATIONS

• Supports healthy muscle mass and muscle function‡

• Provides anabolic muscle-building support‡

• Attenuates muscle protein breakdown and preserves lean muscle mass‡

FUNCTIONS AND MECHANISM OF ACTION

In resting conditions, higher amino acid concentrations in plasma have a stimulatory effect on protein synthesis. Immediately after exercising, this effect of increased availability of amino acids on protein synthesis is exaggerated compared with the resting condition. Among the amino acids, essential amino acids (EAAs) are primarily responsible for the regulation of muscle protein synthesis. Leucine, in particular, plays an important role in that process. Calcium β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate-monohydrate (HMB) is a metabolite of leucine that decreases protein breakdown under conditions of physiological stress, in part by modulating the ubiquitin proteasome proteolytic pathway. Several studies have indicated that HMB also stimulates protein synthesis through the activation of the mTOR pathway.‡

Research involving physically active adults showed that subjects who supplemented with HMB increased their anaerobic power by 54% over training alone. Although leucine offers similar benefits to HMB in increasing protein synthesis, HMB is more potent than leucine for promoting strength gains due to the additional benefit HMB provides in decreasing protein breakdown. Additionally, as approximately 5% of leucine is converted to HMB, consuming 60 grams of leucine would yield 3 grams of HMB. ‡

The Amino 9™ blend of essential and branched-chain amino acids has been clinically shown to boost muscle protein balance by increasing anabolism and limiting catabolism. Supplemental essential amino acids support muscle protein balance more than BCAAs alone. In a human clinical trial with elderly and young subjects, BCAAs were shown to stimulate 22% more muscle protein synthesis (MPS) than placebo. Furthermore, complementing the BCAAs with EAAs resulted in 50% better MPS than BCAAs alone.‡

SUGGESTED USE

As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 scoop, 1-2 times daily dissolved in 8-10 oz of water or other beverage, or as directed by a coach, trainer, or health professional.

SIDE EFFECTS

No adverse side effects reported.

STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Use only if safety seal is intact.

GMO Free      Gluten Free      Vegetarian