Aminogen

Aminogen is a patented "designer" enzyme (made by Triarco Industries, it comes from plants - hence the "designer" label) which when taken in a protein shake claims to increase the absorption of the amino acids in the protein. You can find Aminogen in many brands of supplements - some high profile examples are Opitmum Nutrition and Sci-MX Nutrition. Whilst the studies done on Aminogen showing promising results are conducted/funded by the company that makes it, this shouldn't be seen as unusual - most supplement studies have to be self-funded to make any progress. If you want to look at the studies yourself please search for "Triarco Industries" and you will be able to find the most up-to-date information on their website!

Aminogen works by binding to the protein and breaking down the amino acids you need for growth. The amount of protein you absorb when taking Aminogen are said to be up to 250% higher than without Aminogen. This makes Aminogen a very important ingredient in any protein shake because you can potentially have less protein and absorb the same amount of amino acids!

You should ideally look for at least 250 mg. of Aminogen per dose of your protein shake for maximum effectiveness.

Because Aminogen is taken as part of a shake, please go by the directions on the protein shake.

There are no side effects from taking something containing Aminogen - in fact you can expect less gas due to the better absorption of protien!