Amino acids and ketoacids offer muscle support in protein-restricted patients
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Supplementation of essential amino acids and ketoacids can improve muscle mass and strength in individuals with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) on low protein diets, a new review has concluded.
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Frontiers Early lean mass sparing effect of high-protein diet with excess leucine during long-term bed rest in women
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Amino acid - Wikipedia
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How Much Protein Should You Consume Daily?
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Amino acid - Food
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Kidney disease - Food
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