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I think 100 gm EAAs is way overkill. The body can only use so many aminos at once. Remember, when you take EAAs, your dumping them into your system all at once...much faster than even whey protein. Research does show that consuming 25 grams of EAAs provides a greater anabolic and anticatabolic effect than 10 gm, so it makes sense to go up to that dosage. However, we don't really know what the point of diminishing returns is. It's probably not much more than 25 gm. Personally, I would limit my EAA dose to about 25 gm...simply because I doubt that consuming more would provide a significantly greater anabolic and anticatabolic effect. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.
Also, keep in mind that 25 gm of EAAs is equivalent to roughly 60 grams of whey protein (in terms of EAA content). It's also important to remember that 25 grams of pure EAAs enters the system much faster than 25 grams of EAAs found in 60 grams of whey protein. This means you would need to consume 100+ grams of whey protein (or more) to achieve the same peak blood levels found in 25 grams of pure EAAs. These are just rough estimates.
One interesting study shows that just 7 grams of EAAs increases protein synthesis to a greater degree than 30 grams of whey protein. However, as we all know, when it comes to aminos acids/protein, protein synthesis rate is only one of several factors responsible for determining growth rate. Anti-catabolism is another factor. Another factor is the total AMOUNT of EAAs, as the body needs plenty of building blocks to build maximum amounts of tissue around the clock. Just because a product might maximize protein synthesis and stop muscle breakdown more effectively than much larger quantities of whole food protein or protein powders, it doesn't necessarily mean it will result in more actual growth. For example, even though 7 grams of pure EAAs provides a greater PEAK anabolic and anticatabolic effect than say, 65 grams of protein from red meat, it won't build more actual tissue. This is because 7 grams of pure EAAs gets used up very quickly. In other words, 7 grams of EAAs builds muscle very quickly, but for only a short period of time. In contrast, 60 grams of protein from red meat might result in slower growth, but it will last for much longer, resulting in greater net muscle growth.
This has been the problem with traditional EAA products for a long time. They are great for maximizing the protein synthesis signal and rapidly inhibiting muscle breakdown, but they don't provide enough total EAAs to optimize the growth process long-term. This is why people don't use EAA products in place of a protein meal. Rather, people typically use EAAs in addition to whole food proteins/protein powders. Normally, EAAs are used FIRST (in order to maximize protein synthesis signaling and rapidly stop catabolism) and then they are followed up with a larger protein meal (whole foods or powders) in order to provide enough building blocks to keep the growth process going.
This is where ProSynthesis-17 differs from the competition. Unlike traditional EEA products, which typically provide anywhere from 3-10 grams of total EAAs, ProSynthesis-17 provides 25 grams of EAAs, along with 10 grams of additional growth supporting aminos & growth factors. In doing so, ProSynthesis-17 provides enough total EAAs to rival a large whole food meal (such as 60 grams of protein from whey, or 65 grams of protein from red meat), while maximizing protein synthesis signaling and inhibiting catabolism to a much greater degree than whole food meals/protein powders.
If there is one downside to ProSyntheis-17, it is that the aminos within it will be all used up within about 4-5 hours. This is longer than low-dose EAA products, but not as long as a piece of meat, for example. However, as bodybuilders, most of us aren't waiting a long time inbetween meals, so 4-5 hours is more than adequate. There are so many other benefits with EAAs. They don't fill you up as much as whole food/powders, so won't feel stuffed all the time. You will actually look forward to your next meal. In fact, even 35 grams of aminos (the total amount found in proSynthesis-17) mixes up about as light as water...and is absorbed about as quickly, as well. With pure EAAs, there is no digestion required. When they are consumed, they move right into the intestine, where they are immediately absorbed just like water.
There are a ton of other benefits associated with EAAS (ex. superior amino acid ratio), but I won't get into all of them here.
In short, ProSynthesis-17 provides greater anabolic and anticatabolic benefits than traditional EAA products, while also providing an amount of total building blocks to equal a large wholefood meal. No other product does this...and it provides these benefits without filling you up, causing distension, or causing digestive problems.
For many years I pretty much ignored EAAs...and then I started doing some research. This what led me to discover the downfalls of modern EAA products...and inspired me to correct these flaws.
And one is the biggest advantages of ProSyntheis-17 is that it will provide all these benefits MORE COST-EFFECTIVELY than protein powders or whole foods. Yes, you will get more for your money with ProSyntheis-17 than with any protein powder. I've searched around...and I can't find a single decent quality protein power anywhere that provides the amount of EAAs found in ProSyntheis-17 for the same cost. It's really not even close. Sine I first posted, I have decided to further increase the number of servings, with only a tiny price increase. It will be an even better deal than it was going to be. You're going to get over a full KG of aminos for an awesome price.
Beautiful. Thanks!
Anxiously awaiting its launch.
