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Aminogen Research Highlighted

A recently published clinical study on Aminogen, which found the patented enzyme tripled the rate of whey protein absorption, is highlighted in January's issue of Functional Ingredients Magazine(scroll down to bottom of page.)

The study has recieved quite a bit of attention in the industry, which makes me curious... as a consumer, do you research supplements before you buy them?  Which websites and resources do you use to do your research?  Let me know by adding your comment or voting in this month's poll!

Whey or Soy

Online Surveys & Market Research

Some people feel strongly about one or the other. Being election day, vote for your favorite, and let me know why it is!

The Candidates:

Soy protein is thought to have originated in China over 5,000 years ago.  According to Chinese legend, Emperor Shennong declared soy one of the five 'sacred' grains in the year 2853 B.C. The other grains included wheat, millet, rice and barley.

Soy is very high in glutamine and arginine.  These two amino acids play an important role in tissue repair, muscle building, and metabolism. 

In the U.S., whey protein was discovered as a good source of protein about 25 years ago, as a byproduct of the cheese making process. But whey protein has probably been around for centuries.  Archeologists have found evidence of cheese making as early as 6000 B.C., and speculate that the process first developed in the middle east.

Whey contains all of the essential amino acids (ones your body cannot produce on its own), and is a good source of branched-chain amino acids (ones used especially for muscle repair and growth).  It also contains quadrapeptides, which have a pain-killing effect and thus can help minimize muscle soreness. 

 

How Many Dietary Supplements Do You Take Daily?

The majority of Aminogen Blog voters - fifty-seven percent - take between one and three supplements each day. 

Twenty-eight percent reported taking six or more supplements daily, and fourteen percent reported taking none.

If you do take supplements, I would love to know which ones you take, and why?  How do you decide which supplements are worth taking, and which ones are right for you?

What Type of Excercise Do You Do Most Regularly?

I am happy to report that 61.5% of Aminogen Blog voters are doing regular strength conditioning, followed by 30.8% who reported doing a combination of strength conditioning and cardio. 

Just wondering what constitutes a .5% in strength training...

To figure that out, or to learn more about the importance of strength training as we age, you can read the National Strength Conditioning Association's report on topic.

If you do excercise and did not get a chance to vote yet, there is still time to get some credit for all those workouts you do.  Check out past poll results and cast your vote here. 

Protein Shake Flavors

When it comes to your protein powders and shakes, seventy-five percent of Aminogen blog readers prefer chocolate.

Strawberry flavor came in a distant second at twenty-five percent. 

Vanilla fans... where are you? 

Whichever your favorite flavor,don't forget to vote on this week's new poll!

Do You Take Supplemental Protein?

Three out of four Aminogen Blog readers said yes!

The results from the first Aminogen Blog Poll are in, and eighty-three percent of readers reported taking supplemental protein.

If you are part of that eighty-three percent, I want to hear from you.  Let me know what you like about your protein, what you don't like, if you take Aminogen with it, and what your health and fitness goals are.

I also want to hear from you if you are one of the sixteen percent of readers not taking supplemental protein.  Do you use Aminogen with your regular meals, or for digestive support? 

Let me know.

I will be posting a new poll each Monday, so be sure to cast your vote.

Tune in at the end of each week for results!