Ultra Plant Protein — Chocolate — 2.2 lb Powder — Supports Muscle Growth, Recovery & Digestive Comfort*
LifeSource Vitamins Ultra Plant Protein blends pea protein isolate with cranberry, chia, and sacha inchi seed proteins — plus BCAAs, glutamine, and an enzyme duo (alpha-galactosidase & bromelain) — to support lean muscle, recovery, and easy digestion. Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party tested for identity, potency & purity.*
Research Promise: At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. In addition, we reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to ensure our guidance aligns with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (with research)
• Supports muscle thickness & strength — Pea protein (48 g/day during training) produced gains comparable to dairy-based in resistance-trained adults. (Babault, 2015 — PubMed)
• Helps recovery after exercise — Branched-chain amino acids reduced exercise-induced muscle soreness (meta-analysis). (Jackman, 2017 — PubMed)
• Supports immune function under exertion — Glutamine lowered infection rates in endurance athletes. (Castell, 1996 — PubMed)
• Promotes satiety — Pea protein preload reduced food intake vs. control. (Abou-Samra, 2011 — PubMed)
• Plant vs animal protein — Meta-analysis found similar effects on muscle gain when protein was matched. (van Vliet, 2017 — PubMed)
• Digestive comfort — Alpha-galactosidase reduced post-bean gas (crossover RCT). (Suarez, 1994 — PubMed)
• Protein digestion — Bromelain enhanced protein breakdown markers. (Bhattacharyya, 2011 — PubMed)
• Chia seed & CV risk — Chia improved selected cardiovascular markers. (Nieman, 2009 — PubMed)
• Sacha inchi oil & cholesterol — Improved HDL and lowered triglycerides. (Garmendia, 2011 — PubMed)
• Glutamine & gut barrier — Improved intestinal permeability markers. (Zuhl, 2015 — PubMed)
Additional Studies Showing Promising Benefits*
• Muscle performance — Plant protein supported strength gains in athletes. (Joy, 2018 — PubMed)
• DOMS reduction — BCAA ingestion reduced muscle damage markers. (Fedewa, 2019 — PubMed)
• Chia & inflammation — Chia-rich diets modulated inflammation. (Ulbricht, 2014 — PubMed)
• Lipid improvements — Sacha inchi improved HDL:TG ratios. (Garmendia, 2011 — PubMed)
• Legume digestion — Alpha-galactosidase improved comfort in bean eaters. (Suarez, 1994 — PubMed)
• Digestive enzymes — Bromelain improved GI protein utilization. (Bhattacharyya, 2011 — PubMed)
University Studies (Promising — Human / Academic Research)
• University of Toronto — Clinical trial: pea protein supplementation increased muscle thickness comparable to dairy-based. (Babault, 2015 — PubMed)
• McMaster University — Meta-analysis: plant vs. animal protein yielded comparable muscle outcomes when matched for protein intake. (van Vliet, 2017 — PubMed)
• Ohio State University — Sacha inchi oil improved lipid profiles in adults (HDL increase, TG reduction). (Garmendia, 2011 — PubMed)
• Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute — Reviews of glutamine highlight roles in immune and gut-barrier support. (Zuhl, 2015 — PubMed)
Global Evidence & Authoritative Reviews*
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) — Evidence reviews on bromelain and digestive enzymes. (NCCIH)
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) — Opinions on protein quality and seed oils. (EFSA)
• European Medicines Agency (EMA) — Herbal monographs informing safe use of bromelain and botanicals. (EMA HMPC)
• World Health Organization (WHO) — Traditional medicine frameworks for botanical quality and safety. (WHO)
We monitor research from the world’s leading institutions — including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge University, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, MIT, the University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Tufts, Boston University, Cornell, Columbia, and Ohio State — to ensure our guidance remains aligned with the highest standards of credible science.*
Brief Benefit Bullets
• 21 g clean vegan protein for muscle support*
• BCAAs & glutamine for recovery & immune health*
• Enzyme blend for digestive comfort*
• Chia & sacha inchi for omega-3 & antioxidant defense*
• 3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Ultra Plant Protein — Chocolate powder with pea, chia & sacha inchi proteins. 21 g clean vegan protein + glutamine & BCAAs. Clinically Studied Ingredients — PubMed/NIH!*
