Fig. 8

Branched chain amino acids [BCAA] serum blood levels. [BCAA] (total amount of Leu, Isoleu and Val concentrations) were determined prior to (T0) FP or PL powder ingestion, 1 h after (pre-HIEC) and at the end of the HIEC test (post-HIEC). Panels a and b show analyses performed at 1d and 9w respectively. Values for the SU (black bars) and PL (white bars) groups are reported, with mean and standard deviations. * p < 0.05 per group; # p < 0.05 per time