Also known as egg white, egg albumen is slower absorbing than whey and the soy isolate and provides a great bridge into the slower absorbing proteins. It’s a complete protein, meaning it contains all the essential amino acids the body can’t produce; it’s just a shame we don’t get a breakdown of the weight of each protein in the matrix. Calcium Caseinate It’s far less effective than leucine at inducing muscle protein synthesis, so taking both of them together as seen in USN’s Muscle Fuel Anabolic is a great formula. Beta-Alanine However, the advised dose is 3-5g with meals and before bed, and USN only offers us 1.1g per serving. B-Hydroxy B-Methylbutyric acid (HMB) This is a great ingredient to see, especially if you’re hitting the gym hard. Sleep is extremely important, and that extends to muscle building. Quality sleep influences hormones that are directly involved in muscle building. Found in small amounts in fruit, fructose is sweeter than glucose, and when synthesised and added as a sweetener, it bears no health benefits over regular table sugar (sucrose). Although it has the sweetest taste, fructose is absorbed more slowly, through the small intestines, and causes less of a spike in blood sugar than glucose.

Industry-leading nutrition: Muscle Fuel Anabolic is created by USN, a leading Sports Nutrition brand. We’ve been providing outstanding protein powders and protein supplements for over 20 years! different sources of protein: Muscle Fuel is a protein shake powder that contains protein from five different sources. It also contains a range of essential and branch chain amino acids to ensure optimal protein absorption and support muscle growth.What is surprising is that USN don’t provide the percentage protein content. Concentrate is typically 35-85%, and other USN ‘Muscle Fuel’ supplements’ include whey protein concentrations of around 45%, so we can assume it’s on the low end. The extraneous ingredients from the low-grade whey will contribute to fat and carb content in the shake. Soy Protein Isolate A metabolite of the muscle protein synthesis boosting amino acid leucine, HMB is a great addition when paired with every athletes’ favourite amino acid. Being a metabolite simply means it’s a product of leucine being broken down. This happens to about 5% of leucine in the body and HMB has been seen to be very effective at reducing muscle breakdown.

We all know them. Simply put: the three essential amino acids that are proven to improve muscle growth. Leucine is our primary BCAA, it directly induces muscle protein synthesis and Isoleucine pulls glucose into cells. More research is needed into the effects of isolated Valine. We get a combined dose of about 9g per serving in USN Muscle Fuel Anabolic , which is middle of the road, but you want to hit around 20g combined per day. Other Ingredients This protein powder provides you with a convenient all-in-one mass gain protein shake perfect for anyone wanting to hit a calorie surplus. Overall, I’m a little disappointed in this matrix. It offers the key elements of fast through to slow absorbing proteins, but the quality is varied, and not in the good way. The egg albumen is a nice addition but the calcium caseinate seems like a cheap way of boosting protein content and mixability, when a quality casein would have been superior. Despite the positive peaks in the ingredient list, I find it difficult to come around to this shake. It’s not a hard-gainer shake at 564kcal per serving, and its carb content is all high GI and there to enhance flavour rather than to aid sustained recovery. Contains Tolerase L to support lactose digestion for individuals who have difficulty digesting lactoseThe protein matrix is cheap. The soy isolate and egg albumen do act as a segue from the fast whey and soy into the slower milk protein and calcium caseinate, however, which is a positive. Maybe I’d feel differently if the ratios of each protein were given. Maltodextrin isn’t particularly sweet and is often added to improve the ‘mouthfeel’ of foods and beverages. Dextrose Monohydrate Add 3 heaped scoops to 500-600ml of cold water. Use a blender or hand held shaker for about 30 seconds. USN advise having 1-2 servings per day but highlight that if you weigh less than 80 kilos, not to exceed 2 servings per day for the first 5 days and only 1 serving per day after. For those over 80 kilos, take 2-3 servings per day for the first 5 days then reduce to 1-2 servings per day. Who Takes It? USN uses current, up-to-date, peer-reviewed nutritional research throughout the development of our products and continue to employ the latest manufacturing protocols. USN manufactures its products according to stringent GMP and BRCGS regulations (where applicable) and, therefore, takes proactive steps to ensure that our products are safe and effective. As part of this system, we ensure that the ingredients used in USN products:

All-in-one protein shake: USN Muscle Fuel Anabolic Chocolate protein powder is an all-in-one protein shake, with a 54g protein matrix and 5g of creatine per serving. Amino acid and neurotransmitter (chemical messenger that transfers signals across the synapse), glycine has been shown to reduce fatigue and boost cognition through improving quality of sleep. USN Muscle Fuel Anabolic HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH ENERGY DRINK MIX WITH CREATINE, AMINO ACIDS, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND WITH ADDED SUGARS & SWEETENERS | 4kg A product of hydrolysed starch, maltodextrin is polysaccharide — a chain of simple sugars. With one of the highest GIs available, it provides an injection of energy and a spike to blood sugar but doesn’t cause as impactful a ‘sugar crash’ as glucose. But both glucose and Maltodextrin both causes low-grade systemic inflammation.different sources of protein: Muscle Fuel is a protein shake powder that contains protein from five different sources. It also contains a range of essential and branch chain amino acids to ensure protein absorption which aids muscle mass growth • Advanced ingredients including HMB: Our new formula includes 850mg of HMB (short for β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate) per serving to help you when training • Industry-leading nutrition: Muscle Fuel Anabolic is created by USN, a leading Sports Nutrition brand. We’ve been providing outstanding protein powders and protein supplements for over 20 years Tri-calcium phosphate, Magnesium lactate, Tri-potassium citrate, Stabiliser (cellulose gum), Sodium chloride, Taurine, Sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame-K), L-Glutamine, Avena sativa, Vitamin blend (Ascorbic acid, Pteroyl-l-glutamate, D-alpha tocopherol, Nicotinamide, D-calcium pantothenate, Retinyl palmitate, Methylcobalamine, Biotin, Cholecalciferol), Glutamine peptide (Gluten), Anti-caking agent (Silicon dioxide), Zinc bisglycinate, Tolerase™L (pH-stable lactase). Our reliable friend creatine makes an expected appearance, and USN delivers. The molecule responsible for saturating your muscles with chemical energy, you can’t go wrong with creatine monohydrate. The quality is reliable and at 5g per serving you won’t need to supplement with extra creatine (unless you’re on a loading phase). L-Glycine Advanced ingredients: We develop Muscle Fuel, our all-in-one protein powder, with several advanced ingredients, including Creatine, Free-Form Amino Acids, Avena Sativa, and Tolerase™ L. No safety concerns or side effects from the stated ingredients are expected at the listed doses. Although with protein shakes, and mass gainers specifically, you can experience some indigestion and bloating. You might feel some tingles with the beta-alanine, but the dose is so low that it’s unlikely. Always consult the label for allergens. How to Take It