Lava by Universal

1:1 Ratio of Protein to Carbs Spiked With Creatine

Without a doubt, the single most important “meal” comes immediately after an intense workout. You need carbs immediately, as glycogen is used up to fuel your weight training. With LAVA, you're not just getting any old carbs, but GlycoCarbs (Universal's exclusive formulation of dextrose, glucose polymers, and maltodextrin). There's no fructose, sucrose, or other inferior sugars. But a post-training shake needs more than just carbs.

A great post-training shake also needs quality protein. With LAVA, you get 32g of pure protein in the form of ultrafiltrated whey protein along with 32g of carbs. Our premium protein is rich in whey peptides, alpha lactalbumin, immunoglobulins, glycomacropeptides (GMPs), bovine serum albumin (BSA), lactoperoxidase, and lactoferrin. Protein is needed after exercise to kick start protein synthesis and rebuild damaged muscles. To this basic formula, we've added key vitamin, mineral, electrolyte, and phosphate co-factors such as chromium picolinate, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorous, to name a few. But what lies at the heart of LAVA's real power is this: 5500mg of pure CREAPURE™ creatine monohydrate, 2500mg of L-glutamine, and over 1000mg of L-taurine. This potent trio makes LAVA the undisputed king of all post-training shakes. While creatine monohydrate has been clinically proven to boost the ergogenic and anabolic drives, L-glutamine and L-taurine can help your body recover after a tough workout.

While LAVA is a great post-training shake, it's also an ideal creatine-booster. Most creatine boosters use sugar to increase insulin and drive creatine into muscles. While this strategy works, many athletes don't need extra sugar, especially if they're preparing for a show. Studies now prove that a combination of carbs and protein can work just as well to boost creatine. One such study (J Appl Physiol 2000 89:1165-1171) reported that taking 5g of creatine with a 1:1 ratio of carbs to protein could produce the same results as taking 5g with 96g of carbs alone. So if you want results that can be proven in a scientific lab, turn to LAVA.

Recommended Use: For maximum benefit, take one serving of LAVA immediately after training.

LAVA Universal Serving Size: 2.5 Scoops (83g) Servings Per Container: - 15 or Single % Daily Value Calories - 265 Calories from Fat - 9 Total Fat - 1g 2%* Total Carbohydrate - 32g 11%* Sugars - 22g ** Protein - 32g 64%* Vitamin C - 60mg (as ascorbic acid) 100% Vitamin E - 30IU (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 100% Niacin - 20mg (as niacinamide) 100% Phosphorus - 250mg 25% Magnesium - 200mg (as magnesium oxide) 50% Sodium - 180mg 8%* Potassium - 360mg 10% Creatine Monohydrate - 5.5g ** Glutamine - 2.5g (as L-glutamine) ** Taurine - 1.2g (as L-taurine) ** Chromium Picolinate† - 75mcg ** Typical Amino Acid Profile Amino acids(g) in 100g of pure protein ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS L-Leucine - 11mg (Branched Chain Amino Acid) ** L-Isoleucine - 5.8mg (Branched Chain Amino Acid) ** L-Valine - 5.3mg (Branched Chain Amino Acid) ** L-Threonine - 7.2mg ** L-Lysine - 9.4mg ** L-Phenylalanine - 2.7mg ** L-Tryptophan - 1.3mg ** L-Methionine - 1.5mg ** L-Arginine - 1.5mg ** L-Histidine - 1.2mg ** NON-ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS L-Cysteine - 2.1mg ** L-Aspartic Acid - 11.7mg ** L-Alanine - 4.9mg ** L-Glutamic Acid - 19.5mg ** L-Glycine - 1.2mg ** L-Proline - 6.2mg ** L-Tyrosine - 2.5mg ** L-Serine - 5.1mg ** * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. ** Daily Values (DV) are not established. Other Ingredients: Ultra and microfiltrated whey proteins (containing peptide lactoglobulins, lactalbumin, immunoglobulins and lactoferrin), GlycoCarb Complex™ (dextrose and glucose polymers), maltodextrin, disodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, fruit flavor, lecithin, citric acid, aspartame*, carmine. The amino acids in this product are naturally occurring from the protein source. They are not added or manufactured. * PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE [Our peptide-rich whey protein contains: 45-50% Beta-lactoglobulins (ß-Lg), 15-20% Alpha-lactalbumin (a-Lac), 15% Glycomacropeptides (GMP), 10% Immunoglobulins (lgG), 5-6% Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), 1% Lactoferrin, 1% Lactoperoxidase, 1% Protease-Peptones] † CHROMEMAX II brand chromium picolinate is licensed under U.S. Patent #4,315,927.