Ingredients

Ingredients: what is in each product

34 ingredients in our products: what each one is, which product it is in and where to find what the studies say.

By product

The full list of ingredients and additives in each product, with amounts, is on its product page, under “Composition”.

Beta-carotene: An orange plant pigment that the body can convert into vitamin A. In Nitrus Isotonic it is used as a colour. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): Leucine, isoleucine and valine. They are 3 of the 9 essential amino acids. Found in: BCAA 2:1:1, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA): A group of forms of linoleic acid found in milk and in meat from ruminants. Found in: CLA · What the studies say
Creatine monohydrate: The most studied form of creatine. Found in: Creatine monohydrate · What the studies say

DigeZyme®: A blend of digestive enzymes (alpha-amylase, protease, lactase, lipase and cellulase) included in our Gourmet Isolate Protein. Found in: Gourmet Isolate Protein
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): A long-chain omega-3 from fish. Found in: Anchovy Omega-3 · What the studies say

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA): A long-chain omega-3 from fish. Found in: Anchovy Omega-3 · What the studies say

Folate: The form of vitamin B9 found in food. Folic acid is the form added to products. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Fructose: The sugar found in fruit, a simple carbohydrate. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

Glutamine: One of the most abundant amino acids in the body. It is included in Nitrus Isotonic. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Glycine: An amino acid that the body makes. It is the main ingredient in Sleep Recovery. Found in: Sleep Recovery · What the studies say

Isoleucine: One of the three branched-chain amino acids. Found in: BCAA 2:1:1, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

L-carnitine: A compound that, according to physiology studies, is involved in transporting fats into the mitochondria. Found in: Liquid L-Carnitine · What the studies say
L-carnitine tartrate: A form of L-carnitine bound to tartaric acid, the one used in many studies on exercise. Found in: Liquid L-Carnitine · What the studies say
L-theanine: An amino acid found in tea. It is included in Sleep Recovery. Found in: Sleep Recovery · What the studies say
Leucine: The most studied branched-chain amino acid. It is one of the 9 essential amino acids, the ones the body cannot make. Found in: BCAA 2:1:1, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

Magnesium: An essential mineral, found mainly in green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and wholegrains. Found in: Magnesium Bisglycinate + B6, Sleep Recovery, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Magnesium bisglycinate: A chelated form in which each magnesium is bound to two molecules of glycine; it is also called glycinate or diglycinate. It is absorbed better than oxide and is well tolerated. Found in: Magnesium Bisglycinate + B6 · What the studies say
Maltodextrin: A carbohydrate obtained from starch, not very sweet. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic, Sleep Recovery · What the studies say
Melatonin: A hormone that regulates the sleep cycle. Found in: Sleep Recovery · What the studies say

Potassium: A mineral and electrolyte that you lose in sweat. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

Safflower oil: Oil from the seeds of the safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius). Some varieties are rich in linoleic acid and others are high in oleic acid. It is the source of CLA supplements. Found in: CLA · What the studies say
Sodium: The electrolyte you lose most in sweat. In long sessions, it is worth replacing. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Sucralose: A calorie-free sweetener made from sugar. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic, BCAA 2:1:1, Gourmet Isolate Protein, Sleep Recovery, Liquid L-Carnitine

Taurine: A compound found in meat and fish. Nitrus Isotonic contains 200 mg per serving. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Tryptophan: An essential amino acid from which the body makes serotonin and melatonin. Found in: Sleep Recovery · What the studies say

Valine: One of the three branched-chain amino acids. Found in: BCAA 2:1:1, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Vitamin B12: A B vitamin found mainly in foods of animal origin, such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy. Found in: Sleep Recovery, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Vitamin B6: A B vitamin (pyridoxine). Found in: Magnesium Bisglycinate + B6, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Vitamin C: A water-soluble vitamin that your body cannot make, so it has to come from your diet: citrus fruit, kiwi, peppers, strawberries, broccoli or tomatoes. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Vitamin D: A vitamin that your skin makes in sunlight and that you also get from some foods. Found in: Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say
Vitamin E: A fat-soluble vitamin. In omega-3 supplements it is also used to protect the oil from oxidation. Found in: Anchovy Omega-3, Nitrus Isotonic · What the studies say

Whey protein isolate (WPI): Whey filtered until it contains more than 90% protein on a dry-matter basis, with less lactose and fat than concentrate. Found in: Gourmet Isolate Protein · What the studies say

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