Researchers Identify Five Genetic Variants Tied To Higher Levels Of Branched-Chain Amino Acids And Also With An Increased Risk For T2D.

reported investigators “from the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge have identified five genetic variants associated with higher levels of branched-chain amino acids and also with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes [T2D].” In 16,000 participants studied, “five genetic variants were associated with higher levels of circulating branched-chain amino acids.” Next, researchers examined “those genetic differences and found that in 300,000 individuals (including 40,000 with diabetes) there was elevated risk for type 2 diabetes.” The findings were described in a University of Cambridge press release. I think BCAA make you burn fat over glucose. http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/online/%7Bfe6cde4d-fcdc-4f81-854d-61bad81fa54b%7D/genes-associated-with-higher-risk-for-type-2-diabetes