My whey protein shake already has essential aminos in them. So why should I still take Animal Nitro?
There are a lot of good reasons. For starters, studies looking at amino supplementation following resistance training showed that non-essential amino acids weren’t necessary for protein synthesis and anabolism. Only essential amino acids are required. Whey protein is typically about 45% essential aminos and 55% non-essential aminos. Plus with whey, the bonds that hold the aminos together must be broken down through the digestive process. As whey protein is digested, many of the aminos get deaminated and ultimately converted to urea, a waste product. The special “uncoupled” amino acids in Animal Nitro don’t have to be digested; they can enter systemic circulation quickly and efficiently. In the real world, this can make a huge difference. Researchers in one study found that the lack of urea production after taking 6g of essential aminos indicated that these aminos were being incorporated into protein and not being catabolized. On the other hand, with 40g of whey protein, urea production
