Monster Milk
Cytosport’s Muscle Milk is one of the all-time classic bodybuilding protein/mass-building supplements. Not only is it designed to facilitate lean gains, but it also comes in a mouth-watering assortment of different flavors. Not surprisingly, its popularity has spawned a range of related products, notably Muscle Milk Light, EvoPro, Muscle Milk Bars and Muscle Milk n’ Oats.
Evidently Cytosport isn’t through exploring the possibilities, however, as it recently introduced a new, “Monster” line of supps, with products that overlap the Muscle Milk brand. Thus, in addition to Muscle Milk, the company now offers “Monster Milk”, which has already cracked the top 50 products over at Bodybuilding.com (as of this writing it’s #42). Monster Milk doesn’t come in quite as many flavors as its predecessor, but it’s still a tempting array: Banana Creme, Brownie Batter, Cake Batter, Chocolate, Cookies ‘N Creme, Mocha Latte, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Strawberries ‘N Creme and Vanilla Creme.
Manufacturer’s Description: MONSTER MILK™ is the most powerful, easily digestible, sustained-release protein formula. Rapid-releasing anabolic whey, glutamine peptides and free form BCAA’s are complemented by slower, anti-catabolic caseins and other complete protein isolates. This powerful combination of fast and slow proteins create an “anabolic window” that lasts for hours. Although it tastes like an ultra-rich milkshake, MONSTER MILK’s advanced protein system makes it the ultimate nutritional tool for building monster-size muscle.
Product Label:
| Calories 350 Calories From Fat 80 Total Fat 9g Saturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 30mg Total Carbohydrate 18g Dietary Fiber 5g Soluble Fiber 4g Insoluble Fiber 1g Sugars 4g |
Protein 50g Thiamin (As Thiamin Mononitrate) 2mg 100% Riboflavin 2mg 100% Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 4mg 200% Folate (As Folic Acid) 400mcg 100% Vitamin B12 (As Cyanocobalamin) 30mcg 500% Calcium 250mg 25% Chromium (As Chromium Nicotinate) 120mcg 100% Sodium 370mg 16% Potassium 810mg 23% |
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Monster Amino Acid Matrix™ 5g |
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Comments: In spite of the similarities, there are a few differences between Monster Milk and Muscle Milk. The former has a little less fat, considerably more protein (50g vs. 32g) and higher doses of certain B-vitamins, plus added amino acids and creatine. Nonetheless, it’s hard to draw a bright line between the two, as they both provide an equivalent number of calories; are fairly low in sugar/carbs, and (mostly) utilize the same protein and fat sources.
Monster Milk contains various additions: B-vitamins, creatine, l-glutamine, BCAAs and Aminogen, but – with the exception of the vites – these look pretty underwhelming. Every little bit helps, I suppose, but these are supplied in amounts well below typical supplemental levels… thus, it’s tough to say what they really add (if anything) to the formula.
Nonetheless, Monster Milk outshines Muscle Milk in the protein and B-vitamin department, which can’t be bad. It also supplies a decent amount of dietary fiber and calories. There really isn’t much more that I expect from a supplement of this kind.
Oh yeah… except maybe taste. 😉 Needless to state, Monster Milk also tastes great! I sampled three different flavors: Chocolate, Brownie Batter and Peanut Butter Chocolate. Although the Brownie Batter was my personal favorite, all three were delish… rich-tasting and filling. My kids—who usually wrinkle their noses at the stuff I test—also gave them two thumbs up.
So all things considered, I liked Monster Milk. It may be a little light on the additions, but it’s heavy on the protein, taste and satisfaction—which is where it ultimately counts.
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