Bodybuilding.com Protogen Protein Review

My buddies at Bodybuilding.com recently threw in a sample of their Platinum Series Protogen Protein Powder. I have been wanting to test this protein ever since I saw an ad for it - it is a huge upgrade from their foundation series of products. Protogen is a blended protein powder made up of 4 different protein sources that all have different absorption rates. Protogen also contains Aminogen ® a patented digestive enzyme designed to improve protein digestion and increase amino acid levels from protein. In the video I mistakenly said bodybuilding.com produces Aminogen ®, but it is manufactured by Triarco Industries.

Highlights

• Mixed well without a blender ball. Cookies n Cream flavor tasted very good.
• Contains Aminogen - a patented digestive enzyme designed to improve protein digestion and increase amino acid levels from protein.
• Excellent nutrient profile with 170 cals, 30g protein and 2.5g fat
• Price OK at $40 for only a 3.5lb tub. But I am guessing it will go on sale frequently on bodybuilding.com
• Rating: Buy when the price is right

Final Thoughts

It seems the hot trend in today's supplement market is blended protein powders. Protogen appears to have a very good nutrient profile and can provide the sustained release like many of the other protein powders. The fact that this protein powder contains Aminogen - a substance that has been clinically proven to increase amino acid absorption levels is an added bonus and will help you get more out of your protein powder. I would recommend you give it a try and if it is out of your price range wait until it is on sale and compare the taste and texture to others you have tried.

More About Protogen

When it comes to building muscle, it's about more than what you eat: It's about what you absorb. Get ready to absorb 250% more key amino acids (BCAAs + Arginine and Glutamine) and boost your nitrogen retention by 32%. In short, get ready to make more muscle.*

Protogen contains 4 ultra-premium protein sources and clinically-proven Aminogen ®, a revolutionary patented enzyme system that helps your body break down and digest protein faster and much more efficiently.* Aminogen ® helps maximize the amount of amino acids released from protein in foods and supplements, allowing you to absorb more muscle-building amino acids.*

What's the big deal about amino acids? They help you in 5 major ways:

1. Increase lean body mass*
2. Boost nitrogen levels*
3. Reduce body fat*
4. Support deep muscle recovery*
5. Delay exercise-induced muscle fatigue*

Increasing your size and strength requires an adequate supply of aminos. Since the human body doesn't produce branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), it's important to consume high-quality protein sources that are rich in BCAAs. Studies suggest Aminogen ® will release 50% more amino acids from your protein when used at 50 mg per gram of protein, which is the exact dose in Protogen.* The benefits your body gets from Aminogen ® are nothing short of amazing!

• Aminogen enhances glutamine availability, which aids in the transport of nitrogen and carbon within the muscle tissue to assist in post-workout recovery.*
• Aminogen liberates more BCAAs required for protein synthesis, which serve as a muscle fuel and help to delay fatigue.*
• Aminogen leads to increased arginine availability, which promotes greater fat loss.* Since arginine is a precursor of creatine, this greatly enhances the potential for creatine loading, leading to an increase in muscle size and strength.*

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, subjects that took Aminogen ® with their whey protein shake retained 32% more nitrogen.* The same subjects also increased the key amino acids absorbed into their blood by 250%.*

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