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by Robert, Rob

As health minded individuals, one of the toughest things for us to maintain is a diet that's going to facilitate our needs when it comes to replenishing our bodies with the nutrients that are most important and useful to us. One of the most controversial aspects of being fit and healthy is figuring out how to assist constant growth without burn out, or hitting frustrating plateaus.

Anybody working toward improving their overall strength will tell you that the greatest factor in avoiding these two things is by having the right diet. It's plain and simple as that. The particular source of food that is most important at these times, and for athletes in general to keep progressing, is protein. Not just protein but a certain quality of protein that will provide our bodies with the amino acids to build our muscles most efficiently.

In a crowded marketplace of products, one is beginning to stand out, and rightly so. That product is Agel PRO, developed by Agel Enterprises specifically anyone who has a need or desire to build muscle.

Agel PRO is a balanced protein gel, specifically formulated from the highest quality of whey protein isolate. This gives the athlete the ability to easily provide him or herself with a quick and simple mini-meal if you will, that comes in a unique gelceutical that Agel has revolutionized within the world of nutritional supplements. This gel formula changes the way that people take and absorb nutrients because of its ability to suspend the beneficial ingredients, which in turn allows for greater and faster absorption into the body.

With pills - the conventional and most often used way of taking nutrients - it's been shown that you lose over half of the nutrients before your body is able to digest and absorb them. With Agel's gelceuticals, the nutrients are nearly immediately and fully available and absorbed.

Perhaps the best part for athletes however is the ease of use. Let's face it; it's difficult enough to be able to squeeze in a workout - much less the 5 or 6 small meals that's most ideal to eat throughout the day. With the single serving gel packs, it's like having a ready made meal that you can conveniently squeeze into your mouth and take on the run anytime you wish.

This design not only saves massive amounts of time, but it also is a great source of protein for your bodies needed muscle growth. Just as well, Agel PRO provides a tremendous source of leucine, which is an essential amino acid (protein) that helps build lean muscle mass while at the same time... promotes fat loss.

Bottom-line, Agel PRO Gelceuticals are perfect for the person who wants an excellent way to get their needed amounts of protein for gaining muscle mass, or just the average busy person who wants to replace a meal now and then on the go... without having to digest unneeded carbs, sugars, and chemicals that do nothing but harm to our bodies.

Find out how different nutritional products stand up to their major competitors, and why it should be a concern for you. Only three extremely well known companies are compared side to side because of space limitations in this revealing one of a kind comparitave study. This study is designed to give you the tools you need to do your own comparisons on any and all nutritional products that you are currently considering.

While searching for a liquid supplement, you should take the time to do comparisons on as many different products as needed to make an intellegent decision that is right for you and your family. I should also mention the fact that all three of these companies are multi level business opportunities too. We won't go into the businesses or pay plans in this article, thats altogether another subject. The purpose of this article is to give you the feeling of what a comparison should look like.

Therefore, I have purposely left the companies names out so as not to give them undo advertising benefits but rather to give you the reader a look at how extremely different nutritional products can be. And so, I have nicknamed them Company A, Company B and Company C to provide anonimity. The main exercise here is to bring up the ingredient lists side by side plus compare the cost factor to obtain the best value.

The nutritional facts of the three companies products collected right from their websites are as follows:

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Company A, a recognized leader and well known, Liquid nutrtional, long established company.

Mangosteen Plus" Supplement Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (1 fl oz / 30 mL) Serving Per Container 32 Calories 20 Total Carbohydrates 5 g 2%* Sugars 5 g Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene) 2500 IU 50% Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 300 mg 500% Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 1000 IU 250% Vitamin E (as d- alpha tocopheryl acetate) 60 IU 200% 64 Trace minerals Thiamin (as thiamine hydrochloride) 1.5 mg 100% Riboflavin (as riboflavin U.S.P.) 1.7 mg 100% Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 100% Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 5 mg 250% Folate (as folic acid) 800 mcg 200% Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 15 mcg 250% Biotin (as d- Biotin) 300 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid (as calcium d-pantothenate) 10 mg 100% Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate) Proprietary Wildcrafted Mangosteen, Glyconutrient-Rich Aloe Vera and Organic Green Tea Blend 25.2 g Reconstituted Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) (fruit), Aloe Vera Gel (leaf), Green Tea (leaf) (decaffeinated), Mangosteen Extract (pericarp) (standardized 10% xanthones) Other ingredients: natural fructose, natural flavors, potassium sorbate (flavor protection), sodium benzoate (flavor protection), malic acid and xanthan gum.

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Company B, one of the more popular liquid supplmental companies.

ACAI BERRY, ACEROLA, APRICOT, ARONIA, BANANA, BILBERRY, BLUEBERRY, CAMU CAMU, CRANBERRY, KIWI, LYCHEE FRUIT, NASHI PEAR, PASSION FRUIT, PEAR, POMEGRANATE, PRUNE, PURPLE GRAPE, WHITE GRAPE, WOLFBERRY (Goji). The potassium level in their Original and new Active formulation is approximately 62-66 mg per one ounce. Company B's products contain no potassium additives, grapefruit, or cantaloupe. The potassium in their products comes naturally from the fruits.

The vitamin K level in Company B's Original and Active Formula is approximately 12.4ug per one ounce.

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Company C. A well known Vitamin company.

Vitamins A, C D, E, K, B-Complex, Folic Acid FULL NUTRIENT PROFILE OF FAT & WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS Minerals Calcium; Magnesium, Boron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc Manganese, Potassium ESSENTIAL & NON-ESSENTIAL MINERAL COMPLEX

Trace Mineral Complex 100 MG BLEND Rhodiola rosea; Alpha Lipoid Acid; Grape Seed Extract; Co-Enzyme Q-10 BODY-DEFENDING IMMUNE ENHANCERS

Super Energizing Blend L-Carnitine; Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) from Green Tea Leaf Extract, Acai Fruit, Glucoranolactone, Schizandra Seed Extract, Eleutherococcus senticosus Root Extract plus Vitamin B-12 Calcium;Magnesium; MSM; Quercetin; Boron, Copper; Aloe; Bioflavonoids, C BONE & JOINT SUPPORT

High ORAC PhytoNutrient Blend: Wolfberry (Goji Berry), Mangostene, Pomegranate; VegActiveTM & HiActiveTM Complex: Broccoli, Broccoli Sprouts Extract, Tomato Powder, Carrot Powder, Spinach Powder, Kale Powder, Brussel Sprouts Powder, Onion Extract; Sulphoraphane; Acai; EGCG 2500 ORAC UNITS OF POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT

Rhodiola rosea; Alpha Lipoid Acid; Grape Seed Extract; Co-Enzyme Q-10 BODY-DEFENDING IMMUNE ENHANCERS

Aloe Leaf

Calcium; Magnesium; MSM; Quercetin; Boron, Copper; Aloe; Bioflavonoids, C BONE & JOINT SUPPORT

l-Glutamine; Vitamin B-12; L-Theanine; Co-Q-10; Rhodiola SUPER ENERGIZERS L-Theanine; B-12; B-Complex; Chromium Picolinate; Rhodiola *

Rhodiola rosea; Vitamins C & E; Grapeseed; ALA

Vitamin A; Carotenoids; Lutein;

Vitamin E; Rhodiola; Co-Q-10; Grapeseed; ALA HEALTHY HEART NUTRIENTS B-Complex; Vitamin C; Rhodiola rosea; L-Theanine

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Now for the price comparison which is equally as important when considering a nutritional supplement to increase your energy and keep your body's internal systems functioning at their optimum level.

These prices are also taken from their respective websites and are the lowest possible prices which usually means that you are purchasing the product as a company representative on autoship every month.

Company A - $60.00 for a one month supply per person. Company B - $39.00 for a one month supply per person. Company C - $20.00 for a one month supply per person.

To sum it all up, I hope that this comparitive study will encourage you to do your own side by side comparisons of any and all vitamin, antioxident or nutritional products that you may be considering purchasing. It's important for you and your family to get all the daily nutrition that they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As you can see, In this particular comparison we feel that Company C gives "the most bang for your buck." A little research can go a long way and doesn't take that much time. The benefit to you in the long run will be to get the best product at the most cost effective price that is available anywhere. Here's to your health.

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