Myoplex® Original
What it is:
 Myoplex
Original is a high-performance meal replacement designed to deliver
the highest quality protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
- 42 grams protein complex to support lean mass
- Good source of 28 vitamins and minerals
- Convenient, great-tasting performance nutrition
- Excellent taste
- Precise nutrients
- Easy-to-mix formula
Q&A
| Q: |
Could I get the same key nutrients in Myoplex
from regular food? |
| A: |
Yes, it's possible, but would you? Myoplex is in a category
of products called nutrition shakes. It's meant to be a replacement
for a meal. Most of us today are so busy that we don't have
time to plan, shop for, and prepare the nutritious meals we
should in order to get the most out of our training. That's
where the convenience of a nutrition shake is so helpful. |
| Q: |
I'm interested in trying a nutrition shake like
Myoplex, but I'm lactose intolerant. Are there any products
that would work for someone with my condition? |
| A: |
There are negligible amounts of lactose in Myoplex—it's
99% lactose free. We don't know why, but lactose intolerance
affects about 75% of the world population but only about 20-25%
of people in the U.S. Since people with this problem lack the
enzymes necessary to digest milk and milk byproducts, all the
lactose hangs around the colon until mercenary bacteria find
it and start to break it down. The resulting fermentation and
byproducts cause flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Researchers
in a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic
Association found that lactose-intolerant individuals could
easily tolerate small doses of lactose, i.e., around two grams.
It seems that these small servings of dairy products such as
hard cheese or regular milk resulted in no symptoms of intolerance.
If their findings hold up in future research, a serving of Myoplex,
with a lactose content of less than one gram per serving, should
not pose problems to individuals who are normally lactose intolerant. |
| Q: |
May I supplement with a Myoplex nutrition shake
as my last meal, right before I go to bed? |
| A: |
Myoplex is not the best choice prior to going to going to
bed. As it has a mid-range Glycemic index rating, it will provoke
more of an insulin response than you are looking for right before
going to sleep. One of the best meals you can consume just prior
to going to sleep is cottage cheese and an apple. |
| Q: |
How many servings of Myoplex should I take on
training and non-training days? |
| A: |
Well, it sort of depends on how much time you have to devote
to meal planning and preparation. Regular exercisers should
take in six small meals a day and most people don't have time
to prepare an actual meal six times every day. The recommendation
is to eat at least three regular-food meals and ingest two to
three servings of Myoplex daily, taking one after a workout
and using the other servings in place of a meal. |
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