2019
June
Amino Fire by Forzagen Review
Amino Fire is an intra-workout supplement manufactured by Forzagen. It ranks 310 out of 339 intra-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
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| 1 to 5 Star Rating Votes | |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2 votes |
| Overall Average | 0 stars |
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Table of Contents
Amino Fire Simple Report
Similarity Index
Amino Fire shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 4 other products.
The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Amino Fire shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.
Read more: What is the similarity index?
| Matching Product Name | Product Type | Similarity Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elevated Energy by Snow Labz | Pre-Workout Supplements | 90% |
| 2. | Revive*3 by Uprise Nutrition | Intra-Workout Supplements | 90% |
| 3. | Max Aminos by LFTD Lifestyle | Intra-Workout Supplements | 90% |
| 4. | Situation Brominos by Brotrition | Post-Workout Supplements | 75% |
Amino Fire Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 2.01. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Amino Fire is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 63% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
Amino Fire contains:
- extremely effective ingredients: 2
- moderately effective ingredients: 8
- ineffective ingredients: 1
- unrated ingredients: 5 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 16
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| L-Histidine | 3 out of 3 |
| Theobromine | 3 out of 3 |
| L-Theanine | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 2 out of 3 |
| Green Tea Extract | 2 out of 3 |
| Taurine | 1.9 out of 3 |
| L-Glutamine | 1.9 out of 3 |
| L-Citrulline | 1.8 out of 3 |
| L-Arginine | 1.6 out of 3 |
| L-Leucine | 1.6 out of 3 |
| L-Tyrosine | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Vitamin A* | not rated |
| L-Valine* | not rated |
| L-Isoleucine* | not rated |
| L-Lysine* | not rated |
| L-Threonine* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 2.01 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of June 15, 2019.
Ingredient Dosing
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
Amino Fire Dosing Compared to Research
Dosing information is not available because the database does not contain dosing information on any of the ingredients used in Amino Fire.
Amino Fire Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Amino Fire to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A 0.056mg | 10mg | 0.01mg - 720mg |
Claims
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because 74% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
Amino Fire is extremely effective at:
Amino Fire is moderately effective at:
- lower blood pressure
- decrease protein breakdown
- decrease body fat
- improve cycling performance
- improve recovery
- improve cycling sprint performance
- increase protein synthesis
- improve sports performance
- improve immune function
- reduce frequency of the common cold
- improve sleep quality
- improve mood
- increase fat burning
- improve memory
- increase energy expenditure
- increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels
- improve cognitive ability
- reduce muscle soreness
- decrease fatigue
- improve insulin sensitivity
- improve running performance
- improve sprint performance
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- increase muscle mass
Amino Fire is ineffective at:
- increase strength
- reduce muscle damage
- improve muscular endurance
- increase levels of growth hormone
- improve agility
- lower triglyceride levels
- increase levels of growth hormone releasing hormone
- lower total cholesterol levels
- improve high-intensity interval training (HIIT) performance
- lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
Research Rating
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 29. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 29 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 6% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
Amino Fire contains:
- total ingredients: 16
- ingredients with amounts listed: 1
- ingredients without amounts listed: 15
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 6%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
Amino Fire earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 310 out of 339 in the intra-workout supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Amino Fire ranks 310 out of 339 in the Intra-Workout Supplements category and 4,734 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked intra-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Amino Fire vs Amino Tone |
| Amino Fire vs PRO6 Plus |
| Amino Fire vs BCAA-XS Tablets |
| Amino Fire vs Solimo Aminos with Energy |
| Amino Fire vs Xeno - EAA |
See more comparisons: Is Amino Fire the best intra-workout supplement?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | less than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the bottom third of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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