Advocare Advocare Editors Rating Protein Quality: 4.0/5 Appetite Suppressant: 3.8/5 Taste: 4.0/5 Value: 2.3/5 consumer Rating full review Buy Now Share Product overview Protein type whey, caseinate, milk Taste good Appetite Suppressant derived from fiber Value $39.95 per box or $2.85per shake Pros whey base, high fiber, over 50% RDA calcium Cons high sugar, controversial sweeteners (crystalline fructose, sucralose) Summary Whenever our editors see high protein content in a shake, eyebrows are raised and interest piqued. Advocare promises 24 grams of whey protein per serving, which at first glance seemed like a solid source. They also deliver a good amount of vitamins and minerals, with a great deal of fiber to boot. However, upon closer examination, we found the same issues to be true that we have found in other high protein meal replacement shakes. These issues surface when you peel back the curtain to see why the protein content is so high. We found that you’ll have to consume a whopping 59 grams of shake mix to get the benefits! This is typically twice the amount of powder other shakes use per serving, all this powder can quickly overwhelm your smoothie! Besides this, some other red flags were noted by our editors. Ingredients Crystalline Fructose Per Dr. Mercoloa study after study are taking their place in a growing lineup of scientific research demonstrating that consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest way to trash your health. It is now known without a doubt that sugar in your food, in all it’s myriad of forms, is taking a devastating toll. And fructose in any form — including high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and crystalline fructose — is the worst of the worst! Fructose is a major contributor to: • Insulin resistance and obesity • Elevated blood pressure • Elevated triglycerides and elevated LDL • Depletion of vitamins and minerals • Cardiovascular disease and liver disease Artificial Flavors The search for “natural” sources of chemicals often requires that a manufacturer go to great lengths and expenses to obtain a given chemical. For this reason, synthetically produced flavors are frequently used in foods and beverages. Artificial flavors have been known to cause an array of health problems such as chest pain, headaches, fatigue, nervous system depression, allergies, brain damage, seizures, nausea, dizziness and many more. Sucralose Several grocery and retail chains nationwide have banned any products containing sucralose, the latest being Whole Foods. Watchdog groups are up in arms over artificial sweeteners like sucralose suggesting research on its safety is flawed and doesn’t account for how long-term use of the additives may impact health. What’s in it?? Sucralose is a synthetic additive created by chlorinating sugar. Manufacturers say the chlorine in sucralose is no different from that in table salt. But in fact, the chemical structure of the chlorine in sucralose is almost the same as that in the pesticide DDT. Side effects may include head and muscle aches, stomach cramps and diarrhea, bladder issues, skin rashes. Conclusion Advocare seems promising at first glance, but when you start to peel back the marketing speech, you find that the ingredients (both active and inactive) are not wonderful as they seem. As such, we cannot recommend or rank it higher. Ingredients (Mouse over ingredients to read details) Click to view * Color guide: GOODNEUTRALCONTROVERSIAL Whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate, milk protein isolate, L-glutamine, L-lysine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, crystalline fructose, dicalcium phosphate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, choline bitartrate, ferrous fumarate, inositol, vitamin E acetate, zinc oxide, niacinamide, vitamin A palmitate, copper gluconate, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, chromium citrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, selenomethionine, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, phytonadione, cholecalciferol, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide (iodine), cyanocobalamin, maltodextrin, gum arabic, natural and artificial flavors, guar gum, beet root extract (for color), xanthan gum, medium-chain triglycerides, citric acid, malic acid, oat fiber, cellulose powder, citrus pectin, soy lecithin, sucralose, bromelain, papain SOURCE: advocare 3/12/14
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:08:23 +0000
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