MuscLean Peanut Butter Milkshake

Metabolic Nutrition

#Protein Powder

Safety70

Efficacy60

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Overview

MuscLean is designed as a lean muscle gainer, offering a high-protein, moderate-fat, low-carb profile with added vitamins, minerals, and digestive enzymes. While the protein content is substantial per serving, the proprietary nature of many blends (essential fatty acids, digestive enzymes, vitamins/minerals) makes it challenging to ascertain the effective dosing of individual beneficial components. The inclusion of digestive enzymes is a positive step towards improving nutrient absorption and reducing potential gastrointestinal issues from high protein and fat intake. However, the 35% DV for many vitamins and minerals per scoop suggests that a single scoop may not provide optimal daily micronutrient support, requiring higher doses which also increases calories and macros.

The Good

High Protein Content Per Serving: Provides a significant amount of blended whey protein (isolate and concentrate), crucial for muscle protein synthesis and recovery.

Comprehensive Macronutrient Profile for Muscle Gain: Designed to provide a balanced intake of protein, healthy fats, and low carbohydrates for lean muscle mass accretion.

Contains Essential Fatty Acid Blend: Includes a variety of omega-3, -6, and -9 sources, contributing to overall health, hormonal balance, and potentially reduced inflammation.

The Bad

Proprietary Blends Mask Dosing: The use of proprietary blends for protein, EFAs, digestive enzymes, and vitamins/minerals prevents knowing the exact quantities of individual components, making it impossible to assess dose efficacy and quality.

Underdosed Individual Components: Many vitamins and minerals are present at 35% DV per scoop, meaning even at the maximum recommended 3 scoops per day for weight gainers (69g protein), they still fall short of 100% DV. Some amino acids like Alanine, Histidine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, Arginine, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Serine, Tryptophan, and Valine are likely underdosed as their individual per-serving amounts are low relative to research-backed therapeutic doses.

Potential for Gastrointestinal Discomfort: The combination of various fats (Sunflower, MCT, Safflower, Borage, Evening Primrose, Olive, Flax Seed Oils) and digestive enzymes (Amylase, Protease, Cellulase, Lactase, Lipase, Betaine, Pepsin, Papain) in varying unquantified amounts could lead to individual gastrointestinal discomfort, especially with higher serving sizes.