BigSwolePump
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BCAAs have been, and always will be, a worthless supplement for people who have their shit together (good protein intake, not training fasted, using gatorade +whey/EAAs for long sessions).
On a side note, shout out to placebo. Still helping folks make gains as evidenced by this thread
I agree but you have to understand that the majority of folks don't have their diet in check. Even here, there are countless threads of folks subing meals with shakes. I have seen "macro" breakdowns where the protein/carb/fat intake doesn't come close to the calories that some folks are claiming to ingest.
In a perfect world, everyone would have a great diet that ensured that they consumed all of the proper nutrients. Until then, supplements have a place. I have no clue how many vitamins and minerals I consume through food but I can tell you what my multi-vitamin adds to it. What if someone doesn't eat red meat? Creatine powder can help to supplement this along with other supplements. BCAA's when you are running to the gym after work and you couldn't eat since lunch 5 hours ago.
Not everyone can make nutrition a priority and this where they "supplement" their diet. I think that some folks forget this when they are able to prioritize diet more than the average joe weightlifter.