HICA (Leucic Acid) Natural & Artificial Flavor Dietary Supplement Train Harder Recover Faster No Artificial Colors Lee Labrada's Quality Guarantee "If it's on the label, it's in the bottle!" This product is independent lab assayed for purity. HICA-Max Workout Longer - Support Muscle Growth - Recover Faster HICA-Max chewables deliver leucic acid, also known as alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid (HICA), a natural metabolite of the branched chain amino acid, leucine. HICA is produced within and actively transported into skeletal muscle, delaying fatigue, reducing muscle breakdown, and promoting the anabolic effect of exercise. How HICA-Max May Help You Protect and support muscle mass during strenuous exercise (anti-catabolic). Promote gains in strength and muscle mass from high-intensity exercise (adaptive training response). Prolong workouts by buffering ammonia and acid released during exercise.