Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:10 pm
Myofusion is garbage man stay clear of that stuff.
I also stay clear of all their supplements.Retarded advertising, spiking supps and mislabeling supps.You cant get much worse than that except for maybe using child labour to make your products.
With Myofusion your effectively consuming a gone off and unhealthy product.Here is a post on a different forum, if you want, remove the links.
Let's focus on the lipid part of the formula.
1. Sunflower oil powder
If not explicitely stated otherwise (e.g. "high-oleic sunflower oil") it has to be assumed that we are dealing with linoleic-dominated type of sunflower oil.
According to Wikipedia, Sunflower oil typically contains between appr. 50% and 80% linoleic acid.
Linoleic acid (LA) is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid (18:2(n-6)).
Linoleic acid (LA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid used in the biosynthesis of arachidonic acid (AA) and thus some prostaglandins. It is found in the lipids of cell membranes. It is abundant in many vegetable oils, comprising over half (by weight) of poppy seed, safflower, sunflower, and corn oils.[3]
The first step in the metabolism of Linoleic Acid (LA) is performed by Δ-6-desaturase, which converts LA into gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA).
There is evidence suggesting that infants lack Δ-6-desaturase of their own, and must acquire it through breast milk. Studies show that breast-milk fed babies have higher concentrations of GLA than formula-fed babies, while formula-fed babies have elevated concentrations of LA.[6]
GLA is converted to Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), which in turn is converted to Arachidonic acid (AA). One of the possible fates of AA is to be transformed into a group of metabolites called eicosanoids, a class of paracrine hormones. The three types of eicosanoids are prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Eicosanoids are only produced from AA and tend to be pro-inflammatory.[7] For example, both Thrombaxane and LeukotrieneB4 are proaggretory and vasoconstrictive eicosanoids. Another important clinical effect is that the oxidized metabolic products of linolenic acid such as 9--hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and 13-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid have also been shown to activate TRPV1, the capsaicin receptor and through this might play a major role in hyperalgesia and allodynia.[8]
The typical western diet is already more than rich in omega 6 fatty acids and arachidonic acid (meats, typical oils and fat sources). Adding a source rich in linoleic acid to a protein is therefore of very questionable reason.
2. CLA
"According to a meta-study by Dutch nutritionists, CLAs are just as bad for your heart and blood vessels as the dreaded synthetic trans fatty acids that the food industry has been using for years in cookies, margarines and junk foods. CLA’s popularity as a nutritional supplement is on the wane." (https://www.ergo-log.com/clatransfattyacids.html)
According to clinical trials and meta-analyses, the fat-loss properties from CLA are small, therefore, the question arises what in all world may drive someone to put trans-fatty acids with very questionable health effects into a protein product. Because it sounds fancy?
3. Flax seed oil powder
Now comes my favourite: flax seed oil powder.
Here is some info you will LOVE to hear:
"In fact, flax seed oil is easily oxidized, and rapidly becomes rancid with an unpleasant odor unless refrigerated. Even when kept under cool conditions it has a shelf life of only a few weeks.[13][14] Oil with an unpleasant or rancid odour should be discarded. Rancid oils contribute to the formation of free radicals and may be carcinogenic.[15][16][17] Oxidation of flax seed oil is major commercial concern, and antioxidants may be added to prevent rancidification.[18]" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax_oil)
4. Microencapsulation
Microencapsulation is used in order to reduce exposure to air/oxygen/light and to slow down polymerization and oxidation of fatty acids and triglycerides.
Unfortunately, in this particular product, only the CLA got microencapsulated while the extremely oxidation-prone linolieic and alpha-linoleic acids have not been encapsulated, according to the label (and believe me, labels never forget to mention the "good" parts of the formula)
So, the entire lipd part of this protein formula is just a huge fail. the lipids and oil powders have only been used to improve taste (the "smooth-texture" experience that any fat provides to any foods) and to look fancy (CLA). However, the composition is highly problematic, mainly choosing fat sources, some of which provide suboptimal fatty acid composition (pro-inflammatory and generally unreasonable, given the overload of omega-6 FA in normal diet) and some of which are extremely susceptible to oxidation and to getting rancid within shortest time (weeks). Why have just these super-oxidizable fatty acids NOT been encapsulated, according to the label?
Well,the total dose of these lipids is small (3g per serving), but people who are taking several protein shakes per day (and many body builders are doing that), may certainly want to know that they are most likely ingesting rancid, pro-inflammatory fats every day. As small as the impact might be from it, it is nonetheless a negative impact. And I ask myself whether it is advisable to spend money on a product that has been that poorly designed and that may even have some negative effects on my health.
That's what you get when "good bro laymen" formulate products.
I also stay clear of all their supplements.Retarded advertising, spiking supps and mislabeling supps.You cant get much worse than that except for maybe using child labour to make your products.
With Myofusion your effectively consuming a gone off and unhealthy product.Here is a post on a different forum, if you want, remove the links.
Let's focus on the lipid part of the formula.
1. Sunflower oil powder
If not explicitely stated otherwise (e.g. "high-oleic sunflower oil") it has to be assumed that we are dealing with linoleic-dominated type of sunflower oil.
According to Wikipedia, Sunflower oil typically contains between appr. 50% and 80% linoleic acid.
Linoleic acid (LA) is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid (18:2(n-6)).
Linoleic acid (LA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid used in the biosynthesis of arachidonic acid (AA) and thus some prostaglandins. It is found in the lipids of cell membranes. It is abundant in many vegetable oils, comprising over half (by weight) of poppy seed, safflower, sunflower, and corn oils.[3]
The first step in the metabolism of Linoleic Acid (LA) is performed by Δ-6-desaturase, which converts LA into gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA).
There is evidence suggesting that infants lack Δ-6-desaturase of their own, and must acquire it through breast milk. Studies show that breast-milk fed babies have higher concentrations of GLA than formula-fed babies, while formula-fed babies have elevated concentrations of LA.[6]
GLA is converted to Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), which in turn is converted to Arachidonic acid (AA). One of the possible fates of AA is to be transformed into a group of metabolites called eicosanoids, a class of paracrine hormones. The three types of eicosanoids are prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Eicosanoids are only produced from AA and tend to be pro-inflammatory.[7] For example, both Thrombaxane and LeukotrieneB4 are proaggretory and vasoconstrictive eicosanoids. Another important clinical effect is that the oxidized metabolic products of linolenic acid such as 9--hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and 13-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid have also been shown to activate TRPV1, the capsaicin receptor and through this might play a major role in hyperalgesia and allodynia.[8]
The typical western diet is already more than rich in omega 6 fatty acids and arachidonic acid (meats, typical oils and fat sources). Adding a source rich in linoleic acid to a protein is therefore of very questionable reason.
2. CLA
"According to a meta-study by Dutch nutritionists, CLAs are just as bad for your heart and blood vessels as the dreaded synthetic trans fatty acids that the food industry has been using for years in cookies, margarines and junk foods. CLA’s popularity as a nutritional supplement is on the wane." (https://www.ergo-log.com/clatransfattyacids.html)
According to clinical trials and meta-analyses, the fat-loss properties from CLA are small, therefore, the question arises what in all world may drive someone to put trans-fatty acids with very questionable health effects into a protein product. Because it sounds fancy?
3. Flax seed oil powder
Now comes my favourite: flax seed oil powder.
Here is some info you will LOVE to hear:
"In fact, flax seed oil is easily oxidized, and rapidly becomes rancid with an unpleasant odor unless refrigerated. Even when kept under cool conditions it has a shelf life of only a few weeks.[13][14] Oil with an unpleasant or rancid odour should be discarded. Rancid oils contribute to the formation of free radicals and may be carcinogenic.[15][16][17] Oxidation of flax seed oil is major commercial concern, and antioxidants may be added to prevent rancidification.[18]" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax_oil)
4. Microencapsulation
Microencapsulation is used in order to reduce exposure to air/oxygen/light and to slow down polymerization and oxidation of fatty acids and triglycerides.
Unfortunately, in this particular product, only the CLA got microencapsulated while the extremely oxidation-prone linolieic and alpha-linoleic acids have not been encapsulated, according to the label (and believe me, labels never forget to mention the "good" parts of the formula)
So, the entire lipd part of this protein formula is just a huge fail. the lipids and oil powders have only been used to improve taste (the "smooth-texture" experience that any fat provides to any foods) and to look fancy (CLA). However, the composition is highly problematic, mainly choosing fat sources, some of which provide suboptimal fatty acid composition (pro-inflammatory and generally unreasonable, given the overload of omega-6 FA in normal diet) and some of which are extremely susceptible to oxidation and to getting rancid within shortest time (weeks). Why have just these super-oxidizable fatty acids NOT been encapsulated, according to the label?
Well,the total dose of these lipids is small (3g per serving), but people who are taking several protein shakes per day (and many body builders are doing that), may certainly want to know that they are most likely ingesting rancid, pro-inflammatory fats every day. As small as the impact might be from it, it is nonetheless a negative impact. And I ask myself whether it is advisable to spend money on a product that has been that poorly designed and that may even have some negative effects on my health.
That's what you get when "good bro laymen" formulate products.
