Xtreme Bars
Xtreme protein bars ideal for those looking to bulk up
3/5
MLO was founded in the 1960s by food chemist and bodybuilder Millard Williamson, whose friends were looking for an effective protein bar to help them train. Soon, local shops and fitness facilities were looking for his bars, and Williamson's business took off. In 1992, MLO developed its own brand of soy protein, GeniSoy, which has remained popular in the health industry. Aside from sports-nutrition products sold under the MLO brand, GeniSoy manufactures soy chips, bars, shakes and trail mix.
Xtreme is marketed as a bar that can aid in the development of lean muscle and enhance muscle volume, training intensity and recovery. Judging by the contents of this bar, it may be one of the only protein bars on the market with the potential to accomplish all of those goals. Each bar is packed with 30 grams of protein, 43 grams of carbohydrates and numerous vitamins and minerals. What makes Xtreme stand out from other bars is that it contains 5 grams of creatine, an ingredient designed to improve muscle growth and fitness performance.
Consume 1 bar prior to a workout.
Dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, ferrous fumarate, vitamin E acetate, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, calcium pantothenate, selenium amino acid chelate, chromium picolinate*, vitamin K, manganese gluconate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, molybdenum amino acid chelate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, cyanocobalamin. Protein blend (soy protein isolate, soy crisps [soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt], milk protein isolate, dry roasted soy nuts, whey protein isolate, egg albumen), corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, chocolate coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa, whey, nonfat dry milk, lecithin, salt, natural flavor), unsweetened chocolate, creatine monohydrate, sugar, peanut butter, calcium caseinate, maltodextrin, cane juice, brown rice syrup, fruit juice concentrate (from pineapples, pears and grapes), natural flavors
370 cal, 8g fat, 43g carbs, 28g sugar, 30g protein,
Approximately $2 per bar
With all that protein, as well as creatine and vitamins and minerals, this is a great bar for bulking up. Unfortunately, with 6 grams of saturated fat and 28 grams of sugar, it is not the right supplement for anyone looking to achieve fat loss. On the positive side, it tastes great and does enhance a workout. It's not really recommendable for regular use, though.
