Reviewed By | Dr. Elizabeth Karmen Gregg
Reviewed By | Dr. Elizabeth Karmen Gregg
PhD in Integrative And Functional Medicine | Swolverine Medical Review Board
Dr. Karmen is a clinical nutritionist, researcher, and educator specializing in hormonal health and functional nutrition for women in the prenatal, postpartum, and reproductive stages. With over a decade of experience in clinical and academic settings, she integrates evidence-based science with patient-centered care to help women achieve optimal hormonal balance and lifelong wellness.

Looking to make your mid-day snack or evening treat a little more exciting this summer!? Then look no further than the easiest and most refreshing BCAA popsicle recipe made with Swolverine lemon-lime BCAA and electrolyte powder.

What Are Branched Chain Amino Acids [BCAAs]?

Branched Chain Amino Acids are the building blocks of protein. These building blocks refer to the three essential amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine. The human body cannot manufacture essential amino acids, therefore, they must be obtained from food sources in your diet, or through supplementation.

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) are one of the most popular and effective sports supplements on the market. Research suggests, that BCAAs have a positive impact on muscle protein synthesis, the muscle-building process, and prevents protein degradation or muscle mass breakdown. If you’re sore after your workout, then BCAAs might be exactly what you’re looking for to speed up your recovery and get you back under the squat rack faster. Plus, they make a great healthy treat like BCAA popsicles.

BCAA Benefits Include

  • Improved Muscle Recovery
  • Reduced Muscle Mass Breakdown
  • Rebuilding Lean Muscle Mass
  • Reduced Exercise-Induced Muscle Soreness 
  • Delays Muscle Fatigue
  • Increase Energy Levels
  • Improve Endurance
  • Improves Body Composition

RELATED: The Ultimate Guide To Understanding The Benefits of BCAAs

The Easiest and Most Refreshing BCAA Popsicle Recipe - Swolverine

Should You Take BCAAs On Non-Training Days?

Duration matters, meaning that the longer you supplement with BCAAs the faster you’ll recover and help the muscle rebuilding process. Not to mention Swolverine’s lemon-lime BCAA is outrageously delicious. If you are not consuming an adequate level of protein, then we recommend taking BCAAs between meals and throughout the day on non-training days.

Even if you’re supplementing with protein, it’s still a good idea to use BCAAs to help improve your performance, especially when you use them to make BCAA popsicles!

RELATED: What's the Difference Between BCAAs and Protein

BCAA Popsicle Recipe

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 6 hours

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix Swolverine BCAA powder with the water in a large bowl until dissolved
  2. Add in 8 ounces of limeade or lemonade
  3. Add the liquid to popsicle molds
  4. Freeze 4 or more hours
  5. Enjoy!

Looking for an amazing, non-chalky tasting BCAA?!

Swolverine's BCAA is a synergistic combination of Branched Chain Amino Acids, Electrolytes, and L-Glutamine designed to help provide intra-workout hydration, fight fatigue, and optimize recovery. With a deliciously refreshing lemon-lime flavor, BCAAs are the perfect addition to your workout to hydrate, recover, and rebuild lean muscle mass.*

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We believe that everyone can optimize not only their athletic performance but their human potential. The way we believe we can optimize performance is through transparency, clinically effective doses, and clinically proven ingredients with evidence-based outcomes. We provide the nutrients you need to power your active lifestyle. 

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