Supplement review - BSN Amino-X

I tried BSN Amino-X for the first time last month and wanted to give you guys a review of the product.

So what does it do?

Protein Synthesis / Anabolism

Glycogen Resynthesis

Insulin Sensitivity

Anti-Catabolism / Muscle Sparing

Recovery from Training Sessions

Muscular Endurance

Resistance to Muscular Fatigue

What's in it?

Carbohydrates: less than 1 g

Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol): 500 IU

Sodium: 160 mg

Anabolic Amino Acid Interfusion: 10 g

[L-Leucine (Micronized), L-Valine (Micronized), L-Isoleucine (Micronized)], L-Alanine, Taurine (Micronized), L-Citrulline (Micronized)

Efforsorb EnDura Composite: 2 g

Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate and Cholecalciferol

Main features of the product:

BCAA's (Branched-chain amino acids)

So in Amino-X you have the three main BCAA's: leucine, isoleucine and valine. These beauties help support muscle recovery and offset muscle break down. They also stimulate protein synthesis in the muscles so you're getting the most out of your protein intake.

EAA's (Essential amino acids)

Amino-X also delivers essential amino acids L-Taurine, L-Citrulline and L-Alanine. L-citrulline promotes the production of nitric oxide. L-taurine promotes the uptake of nutrients into the muscle cells. L-alanine is known to convert to pyruvate in the body which may help aid in the production of glucose during intense training.

I found Amino-X to be very effective when taken before or after training sessions. It did a great job at aiding muscle recovery so I could perform to the best of my ability in the next session. It reduced fatigue during sessions so I was able to maintain high quality training for much longer. The main benefit I found was its ability to increase protein synthesis so I really found myself packing on some muscle mass thanks to those all important BCAA's.

Value for money was very good, I bought the 435g tub for £19.95 from Dolphin Fitness.

Direct link - http://www.dolphinfitness.co.uk/en/bsn-amino-x-435g/27590 

I tried Blue Raz flavour and really liked it. To me it tasted a bit like bubble gum.

Overall I would give this product a 9/10.

It ticked all the boxes for me and did exactly what it said on the tin. The main feature being the ability to stimulate protein synthesis but remember its important to be getting an adequate amount of protein intake for it to have its full effect. I'll definitely be getting BSN Amino-X in the future.