This product contains 7 disputed ingredients: Alpha lipoic acid, L-Isoleucine (free-form), L-Lysine HCl monohydrate (free-form), L-Valine (free-form), L-Arginine HCl (free-form), L-Proline (free-form), L-Serine (free-form). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see Ingredients below for details.
Amino-NR
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Used for: post-workout recovery
Summary
Pure Encapsulations Amino-NR is a recovery product.
Strengths
No standout strengths.
Weaknesses
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
- Limited research support for key ingredients.
Why it scores 48
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
Involved in energy metabolism and making neurotransmitters; supplementing helps only if intake is low.
Needed for red blood cells and nerve function; especially relevant for vegans and vegetarians.
An antioxidant involved in energy metabolism; evidence for sport benefits is limited.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.
The amino acid that most strongly switches on muscle protein building; about 2–3g per meal, usually from protein, is enough.
Amino acids used to build collagen; evidence for supplementing them for recovery is limited.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
Arginine taken by mouth raises nitric oxide less reliably than citrulline or dietary nitrate; performance benefits in trained people are small or absent.
Fuel for the cells lining the gut; may help maintain the gut barrier under heavy training. Little direct effect on performance.
3g of glycine before bed has improved subjective sleep quality in small trials; lower doses are less studied.
Amino acids used to build collagen; evidence for supplementing them for recovery is limited.
A non-essential amino acid the body makes itself; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.
An amino acid that may help maintain focus under stress or sleep loss; effects on endurance are inconsistent.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
May reduce exercise-related oxidative stress and modestly improve endurance performance; results are mixed.
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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