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to me, there are three choices for bcaas (to me), xtend, ice or recoup from dymatize. the last two use ajinmoto bcaa's which are essentially the best you can get, the first does not, but it tastes the best. being as they all taste good, i stick with the quality source, so the last two.
if it is between xtend or wraath, wraath isnt a bcaa product, it is a eaa product, so xtend.
I was just about to make the order for Xtend when I read this. I am REALLY liking how Ice is looking.
Interesting... Might I ask what the advantages Ajinmoto BCAA's's have over just BCAA's?
Mixes better? that doesn't matter to me. I usually mix & chill my BCAA's overnight. As for the absorption rate, as long as it all gets in the system...
But the recovery rate and purity. Could you please elaborate?
I was just about to make the order for Xtend when I read this. I am REALLY liking how Ice is looking.
Thanks again, much appreciated.
is it necassary to take bcaa's if they are already in your protien drinks?
AminoVital is way more expensive than X-tend!!!
they actually mix much worse. with most compounds there are different levels of quality. all forms are not the same. for example some sources of beta alanine are not for human consumption and are dirt cheap, some are extremely high grade and are on the more expensive side. ajinomoto, who sell the amino-vital line, sell the highest grade bcaa's that are available. you can get cheap stuff or high grade stuff, the two that i mention tell you what you are getting, the other doesn't. to me if there was a large price difference, i might skimp out and save some money, but being as they are all competitively priced, i go with the higher quality stuff. there may be some information on the ajinomoto's site.
Question was pretty much in the title.
I'm new to the forum, but noticed you guys have pretty good advice, usually backed by solid proof.
I'm stuck between either Xtend or Purple Wraath.
Think you could help out with this? Or have something better in mind?
- thanks
HA, it makes absolutely no difference what brand of BCAA's you take. You can compare price/quantity and go for the better price, that's your best bet.
I got the powder form and I mix it with respberry Crystal Light to hide the taste and it does a pretty good job. I tried mixing it with a protein shake and the horrible taste shined through. I know protein powder already has plenty of BCAA's in it but I wanted to see if it could mask the taste...
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i would never trust anything put out by them. the fda has caught them several times now.
Chain'd out is a good product.
Do you have a specific problem with chain'd out?if im not mistaken they have been caught spiking between 2-4 products and claim that it was not intentional. that indicates a complete lack of quality control and with all of the options, i wont risk it.
Do you have a specific problem with chain'd out?
What were the products spiked with?
maybe if you're comparing normal BCAA's, but instantized are better overall for solubility and absorption.