This product contains 3 disputed ingredients: Amino Blend, Coffee Fruit Extract (cognatiQ®), Green Tea Leaf Extract. Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see Ingredients below for details.
AMIN.O. Energy Hydration + Focus
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Used for: endurance athletes
Summary
Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O. Energy Hydration + Focus is a performance supplement.
Strengths
No standout strengths.
Weaknesses
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
- Limited research support for key ingredients.
Why it scores 47
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The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
Vitamin D supports bone, muscle and immune health; deficiency is common in athletes who train indoors or live far from the equator.
Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and sleep; many athletes fall short of the recommended intake. Supplementing helps mainly when intake is low. Glycinate and malate forms are well absorbed and gentle on the stomach.
Chloride is lost in sweat along with sodium, and is usually replaced along with it, as sodium chloride.
Sodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat; replacing it supports fluid balance in long or hot sessions.
An electrolyte involved in muscle and nerve function; sweat losses are much smaller than sodium's.
A proprietary blend: the amount of each ingredient isn't disclosed, so it can't be compared with studied doses.
A mix of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and magnesium; sodium is the one lost in the largest amounts in sweat.
An amino acid from tea that promotes relaxation without sedation; 200mg is the typical studied dose and may help sleep quality.
Coffee fruit extract is marketed for focus and contains some caffeine; evidence for cognitive effects is limited.
Contains antioxidants and a little caffeine; evidence for performance or recovery is limited.
A natural source of caffeine; count it towards your total caffeine intake. Caffeine at around 3mg per kg of body weight improves endurance.
0 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: not stated
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
From the allergen list, where one is available.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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