Rich Piana has long since espoused the virtues of a healthy dose of carbohydrates to attain the fastest mass gains possible but to choose real food sources rather than the sugars often found in many weight gainers. To this end, Real Food Rice sticks to only low GI carbs in Rice Bran, TapiOK® and Oats.
Rice Bran is the outermost layer of rice found on brown rice and is loaded with micronutrients which makes this quite distinct from the usual choice of white rice preferred by many bodybuilders. Rice Bran is great for overall health with it being used to manage blood glucose and helping to lower cholesterol. From a bodybuilding perspective, by keeping blood sugar and insulin levels under control it is optimal from both a physique and health standpoint.
TapiOK® is a form of maltodextrin derived from tapioca starch. While maltodextrin is technically a complex carbohydrate we should not forget it is just two sugar molecules bonded together. The advantage of TapiOK® is that it is less processed, and non-GMO so from a health standpoint a better choice than traditional maltodextrin. By including it in Real Food Rice, 5% Nutrition have taken care of the need to deliver both a nice tasting drink as well as help accelerate glycogen replenishment.
Oats are of course a staple for athletes seeking sustained energy over a long period of time. Being high in fibre and minerals its presence in Real Food Rice balances off the product with yet another healthy carb from a real food source.
Key Features BREAKDOWN:
REAL FOOD represents a simplistic whole food carbohydrate source consisting of REAL Rice.
REAL FOOD can be taken with protein as part of a meal or alone either throughout the day or post-workout.
The carbohydrates in REAL FOOD are low blood sugar impacting complex carbohydrates that are assimilated at rate slow enough to prevent them from being stored as fat, also known as low glycemic index carbs.
REAL FOOD was designed to help you meet your macros in convenience! It mixes super easy in a shaker bottle or a stirred in a glass.
Lastly, REAL FOOD tastes AMAZING. Actually it was designed to taste so good that you can consume it numerous times a day for weeks on end without getting sick of it!
Rich Piana has set out to deliver a real food supplement with the kind of taste associated with cocoa crispy cereals such as Cocoa Pop. Our view is that while it does not taste quite as good as that Real Food Rice nevertheless tastes close enough to it to satisfy anyone whose ideal of a cheat meal is a box of Cocoa Pops!
Supplement Facts:
Serving Size: 37g
Servings Per Container: 60
Ingredients Per Serving:
Calories – 120
Total Fat – 5g
Total Carbohydrates – 20g
of which dietary fibre – 6g
of which sugars – 2g
Protein – 4g
Vitamin B3 (as niacin) – 10mg
Magnesium – 167mg
Sodium (as sodium chloride) – 72mg
Potassium – 379mg
RiceBran (RiBran 300) – 23,000mg
Tapioca Maltodextrin (TapiOK) – 6,000mg
Oats – 5,000mg
Other Ingredients:
Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavours, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xantham Gum, Garrageenan, Sucralose.