Optimum Amino Energy UC-II Collagen 30 Servings

Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy UC-II Collagen 30 Servings

Optimum Nutrition's Amino Energy is a long running favorite pre-workout supplement among many. Not only does Amino Energy provide amino acids for muscle growth and recovery, it also contains caffeine for added energy while training. Optimum Nutrition's Amino Energy UC-II Collagen now also contains collagen for added joint and cartilage support. 

Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Collagen Product Highlights

• 100mg Caffeine Per Serving
• 5g Amino Acids Per Serving
• 10g UC-II Collagen Per Serving
• Enhanced Energy to Fuel Your Training
• Amino Acids for Muscle Growth & Recovery
• Collagen for Joint & Cartilage Support
• No Artificial Colors

Why Did They Add Collagen to Amino Energy?

Amino Energy is one of our hottest selling products and is used for both a Pre Workout by some, and an Amino Acid formula by others. By adding 10mg of undenatured Type II Collagen, the aim is to support healthy joints. They've also added Vitamin C which also supports collagen synthesis and provides antioxidant support. 

Directions

2 scoops in 10-12 fluid ounces of cold water makes one serving of AMIN.O. ENERGY PLUS UC-II COLLAGEN, but you can dial-it-up by adding more!

Optimum Nutrition Amion Energy UC-II Collagen Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Scoops

Servings Per Container: 30

Calories 5

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 90mg

Sodium 10mg

Amino Blend 5g

Micronized Taurine, Micronized L-Glutamine, Micronized L-Arginine, Micronized L-Leucine, CarnoSyn® Beta-alanine, Micronized L Citrulline, Micronized L-Isoleucine, Micronized L-Valine, Micronized L-Tyrosine, Micronized

L-Histidine, Micronized L-Lysine Hydrochloride, Micronized L-Phenylalanine, Micronized L-Threonine, Micronized L-Methionine

Caffeine 100mg

Green Tea Leaf Extract 50mg

UC-II Chicken Cartilage (Providing 10mg Total Collagen) 40mg

Green Coffee Bean Extract 10mg

*Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

*Daily Value (DV) Not Established

Other Ingredients: Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Lecithin, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Inulin, Caffeine (from Tea and/or Coffee Bean), Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Sucralose.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children. 

References

Bakilan F, Armagan O, Ozgen M, Tascioglu F, Bolluk O, Alatas O. Effects of Native Type II Collagen Treatment on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Eurasian J Med. 2016;48(2):95-101. doi:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.15030

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4970562/

Gencoglu H, Orhan C, Sahin E, Sahin K. Undenatured Type II Collagen (UC-II) in Joint Health and Disease: A Review on the Current Knowledge of Companion Animals. Animals (Basel). 2020;10(4):697. Published 2020 Apr 17. doi:10.3390/ani10040697

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7222752/

National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on the Tenth Edition of the Recommended Dietary Allowances. Recommended Dietary Allowances: 10th Edition. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1989. 6, Protein and Amino Acids. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234922/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234922/