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Amino Build Strawberry Watermelon

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Zinc 15 mg
Sodium 200 mg
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Score46
A few minerals are clearly dosed, but the undisclosed amino-acid and performance blends prevent a confident judgment of the main workout benefits.
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Quantity:20 Ounce(s) • (40 servings)
Goals:
Immunity

Score 46

A few minerals are clearly dosed, but the undisclosed amino-acid and performance blends prevent a confident judgment of the main workout benefits.
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Analysis

The powder provides zinc along with sodium, potassium, and magnesium for a basic mineral component. Its flavored format may be convenient around training when a drink is preferred over capsules.

BCAA, performance, strength, and electrolyte blends have no usable amounts in the supplied label data. Magnesium oxide is also a less desirable form, while the disclosed potassium contribution is small.

Recreational users who mainly want a flavored workout drink may accept those limits. Anyone choosing a product for precise amino-acid or performance dosing needs a fully quantified formula.

Who is it for
  • People wanting a flavored intra-workout drink
  • Users who value zinc and some sodium during training
  • Casual exercisers less concerned with exact amino-acid doses
Best for
  • Workout hydration flavoring
  • Modest sodium replacement
  • Supplemental zinc around active routines

Pros

  • Discloses zinc and key electrolyte amounts
  • Provides 200 mg of sodium
  • Powder format supports flexible fluid intake

Cons

  • BCAA amount is not usable from the supplied label
  • Performance matrix lacks individual doses
  • Magnesium oxide has limited absorption

Warnings

  • The 15 mg zinc amount can cause stomach upset, especially when the drink is used without food.
  • People limiting sodium for blood-pressure or fluid-balance reasons should account for the 200 mg supplied per serving.
  • Undisclosed blend contents and amounts make the powder a poor fit for users who must avoid specific stimulants or workout ingredients.

Nutrient quality

51 Moderate impact

Basic, unspecified, or hidden forms limit ingredient quality. Missing blend doses prevent an effectiveness assessment.

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Ingredient transparency

28 Situational impact

Important active amounts remain unavailable. Opaque blends are the main disclosure weakness.

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Customer satisfaction

67 High impact

The supplied average is strong and rests on an adequate review count. No review text was provided to assess recurring complaints or firsthand experiences.

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Value for money

45 Lower impact

Serving efficiency is limited for the disclosed formula. Opaque or low-value additions weaken competitiveness.

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Goals

Immunity
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitB- Strength of SupportF CoverageD Formula Quality
Magnesium · 50 mgZinc · 15 mg

A maintenance amount of zinc contributes real immune value within an amino-acid and electrolyte drink. The zinc gluconate form is clear and reasonably absorbable.

Most of the formula targets exercise performance rather than immune defense, and magnesium oxide adds little systemic support. It is better considered a sports product with incidental zinc than a purposeful immune supplement.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
50 mg
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate)
15 mg
Sodium
200 mg
Potassium
40 mg
BCAA Complex
0 NP
Performance & Strength Matrix
0 NP
Electrolyte Blend
0 NP
Adults 18–50 Women
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B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Zinc gluconate is an effective organic salt with good absorption and tolerance. The 15 mg elemental zinc amount provides effective maintenance support, and the maintenance zinc dose is below the level where copper depletion is a major concern. The serving is costly for a maintenance dose of a standard organic zinc salt.

Sodium · 200 mg OverallScore51
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The sodium amount falls short of the preferred athletic range. Magnesium oxide is a weaker supporting form, and an unnamed electrolyte blend limits transparency despite separate mineral listings. Low carbohydrate content and favorable cost help, but the mineral design is not ideal for focused replenishment.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Hypomagnesemia Is a Risk Factor for Infections after Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
    Odler B; Deak AT; Pregartner G; Riedl R; Bozic J; Trummer C; Prenner A; Söllinger L; Krall M; Höflechner L; Hebesberger C; Boxler MS; Berghold A; Schemmer P; Pilz S; Rosenkranz AR · Nutrients · 2021
    Cohort study376 participantsImmunity forMagnesium
  2. Higher Intake of Dietary Magnesium Is Inversely Associated With COVID-19 Severity and Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
    Nouri-Majd S; Ebrahimzadeh A; Mousavi SM; Zargarzadeh N; Eslami M; Santos HO; Taghizadeh M; Milajerdi A · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cross-sectional study250 participantsImmunity forMagnesium
  3. Mg2+ regulates cytotoxic functions of NK and CD8 T cells in chronic EBV infection through NKG2D.
    Chaigne-Delalande B; Li FY; O'Connor GM; Lukacs MJ; Jiang P; Zheng L; Shatzer A; Biancalana M; Pittaluga S; Matthews HF; Jancel TJ; Bleesing JJ; Marsh RA; Kuijpers TW; Nichols KE; Lucas CL; Nagpal S; Mehmet H; Su HC; Cohen JI; Uzel G; Lenardo MJ · Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2013
    Single-arm trialImmunity forMagnesium
  4. Effect of magnesium on granulocyte function and on the exercise induced inflammatory response.
    Mooren FC; Golf SW; Völker K · Magnesium research · 2003
    Randomized trialImmunity forMagnesium
  5. Maternal and neonatal outcomes following magnesium sulfate in the setting of chorioamnionitis: a meta-analysis.
    Pergialiotis V; Sapantzoglou I; Rodolaki K; Varthaliti A; Theodora M; Antsaklis P; Thomakos N; Stavros S; Daskalakis G; Papapanagiotou A · Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024
    Meta-analysis6,559 participants8 studies pooledImmunity forMagnesium
  6. Nutrient supplementation for prevention of viral respiratory tract infections in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Vlieg-Boerstra B; de Jong N; Meyer R; Agostoni C; De Cosmi V; Grimshaw K; Milani GP; Muraro A; Oude Elberink H; Pali-Schöll I; Roduit C; Sasaki M; Skypala I; Sokolowska M; van Splunter M; Untersmayr E; Venter C; O'Mahony L; Nwaru BI · Allergy · 2022
    Meta-analysis199,055 participants115 studies pooledImmunity forZinc
  7. Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and preschool children: a double-blind, controlled trial.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Jalla S; Mazumdar S; Sinha A; Bhan MK · Pediatrics · 1998
    Randomized trial609 participantsImmunity forZinc
  8. A randomized controlled trial of zinc supplementation in the treatment of acute respiratory tract infection in Thai children.
    Rerksuppaphol S; Rerksuppaphol L · Pediatric reports · 2020
    Randomized trial64 participantsImmunity forZinc
  9. The effect of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on immune response in an older population.
    Fortes C; Forastiere F; Agabiti N; Fano V; Pacifici R; Virgili F; Piras G; Guidi L; Bartoloni C; Tricerri A; Zuccaro P; Ebrahim S; Perucci CA · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1998
    Randomized trial136 participantsImmunity forZinc
  10. The role of specific nutrients in preventing immune system and blood cell disorders: an umbrella review.
    Vecchietti A; Strano P; Minutolo G; Grieco V; Cappuccio G; Granvillano G; Confalonieri L; Briganti GL; Raso E; Chimienti M; Pellegrini M; Mercogliano M; Spatari G; Lugli C; Urbano T; Lorenzon A · Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2026
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forZinc