Ghost Intra Revealed! Providing EAAs, Hydration, and Focus

On June 1st, GHOST is turning eight years old, which is an astonishingly short life for a company that has undergone such a meteoric rise. It’s true: GHOST hasn’t been around very long, but it has become an undisputed titan. This birthday is a cause for celebration in the GHOST camp, and that means new goodies for all of us.

So far this month, we’ve gotten two awesome collabs from GHOST. First, they released a Blue Raspberry Sour Patch Kids flavor of their refreshing Hydration RTD, and then they partnered up with Syndey Cummings – one of the most prolific fitness influencers – to release a Summertime Punch flavor for Clear Whey, Legend, Greens, and Glow.

New flavors are always great, and GHOST’s collab game is unmatched. However, nothing is quite as exciting as new formulas.

GHOST INTRA: New, Top-Tier Intra-Workout

While GHOST’s catalog doesn’t have many gaps, one product we’ve been on the watch for is an intra-workout formula. The time is now!

INTRA incorporates a BCAA/EAA blend that contains a total of nine essential amino acids that work synergistically to help regulate countless bodily processes from muscle protein synthesis to digestion to immunity. In addition, INTRA contains a Focus and Hydration blend that uses ingredients like taurine, KSM66, and Cognizin to ensure your physical and mental performance remains top-notch.

INTRA was designed to be able to be stacked with any other GHOST product, so it makes an excellent, versatile value-add supplement.

We’re going to dive into how GHOST INTRA works, but first, let’s check PricePlow for good GHOST deals, and check out our video review of the new product:

GHOST INTRA – How It Works

Each 22g scoop of INTRA contains the following:

• Calories: 10
• Total Carbohydrate: 2g
• Calcium: 60mg (5% DV)
• Magnesium: 35mg (8% DV)
• Chloride: 360mg (16% DV)
• Sodium: 230mg (10% DV)
• Potassium: 95mg (2% DV)

The GHOST EAA Blend in Ghost Intra

To deliver the best performance, you have to evolve. As one of the innovative leaders in the supplement industry, Ghost knows you can’t remain stagnant when new research is continuously coming out that helps optimize nutrition and supplementation. That’s why they’ve refined their essential amino acid (EAA) blend with the newest addition to their lineup: Ghost Intra.

Ghost Intra is set to replace the previously well-renowned Ghost Amino. We were big fans of Ghost Amino, but after diving into the changes brought to the table by this new formula, we think you’ll love Ghost Intra even more. Let’s review the science behind the ingredients and dosages to show you how it’ll perform to improve your workouts, diet, and overall health.

• GHOST BCAA – 6000 mg

  At the forefront, Ghost Intra packs each of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) with an effective dose of 6,000mg per serving.

  One of the biggest changes from Ghost Amino to Ghost Intra, is they’ve optimized the dosages of each of the three BCAAs in the formula from a 4:1:1 ratio to a 2:1:1 ratio.

  That change is due to current research suggesting that the 2:1:1 ratio of BCAAs promotes even better effects on muscle protein synthesis (MPS).^[1]

  

  While L-leucine is the compound you want the highest dose of since it initially activates MPS, taking higher doses of the complementary compounds L-isoleucine and L-valine boost signals to the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways even more for greater improvements on MPS and resulting muscle growth.^[2]

  How do each of the BCAAs impact things? Let’s take a closer look.

  • L-Leucine – 3000 mg

    As mentioned, leucine is essential to these formulas since it initially stimulates mTOR pathways.^[3] Its presence actually ensures this formula is effective. Therefore, it promotes muscle growth more than any other amino acid, and that is why it’s rightfully the highest-dosed amino in the Ghost Intra formula.

    3,000mg of leucine is a time-tested, clinically studied, and effective dose. Research has shown that regular supplementation at this dose results in both increases in fat-free muscle tissue and strength when combined with consistent resistance training.^[4]

  • L-Isoleucine – 1500 mg

    Along with working together with leucine to stimulate MPS by further signaling mTOR pathways, isoleucine also has essential functions on its own, particularly in its ability to promote recovery. Research has shown that it can boost muscle glucose uptake by up to 71%, which helps the body absorb nutrients so you can recover better and faster.^[5]

  • L-Valine – 1500 mg

    Out of the BCAAs, valine is typically known as the supportive sidekick that helps leucine and isoleucine work effectively to stimulate MPS.

    

    However, that doesn’t mean valine doesn’t deliver anything on its own. One of its most significant impacts is promoting glycogen synthesis.^[6] When you take valine, combined with other EAAs, the increases in glycogen stores can especially help endurance athletes allowing them to train harder and longer.^[7]

• The Rest of the EAAs in Ghost Intra

  While the three BCAAs have several benefits, they aren’t nearly as effective when working on their own. The research shows that supplementing all nine EAAs has the best effects when it comes to MPS.^[8]

  Just like Ghost Amino, Ghost Intra still provides a complete EAA profile to ensure optimal benefits for muscle growth and recovery from your supplementation. Let’s review the impacts of the remaining EAAs to show you how they impact things.

  • L-Lysine – 1500 mg

    Lysine brings several benefits to the table, and with 1,500mg in each scoop, you’re getting a potent dose to get the most out of it. Studies show that lysine helps protect the immune system, reduce inflammation, and maintain cellular health.^[9] It’ll keep you healthy and in the gym, along with some recovery benefits by reducing inflammation accumulated after workouts.

    Additionally, if you happen to take a pre-workout with carnitine in it, you’re in luck because lysine works well in combination showing notable increases in fatty acid oxidation to boost your energy levels.^[9]

  

  • L-Threonine – 1000 mg

    Threonine is a key part of structural proteins, such as elastin and collagen. Structural proteins work to keep your skin and connective tissue healthy. Not to mention, threonine is also a precursor to glycine and serine, other amino acids that improve the function of the central nervous system.^[10]

    Along with its impact on other compounds in the body, threonine on its own has digestive benefits.^[11] It works to preserve mucus linings and maintain intestinal walls, which keep your digestive tract well-balanced,^[12] ensuring you can absorb nutrients effectively.

  • L-Phenylalanine – 1000 mg

    Need a little brain boost? Phenylalanine has some positive benefits that improve mental state and feelings of well-being.

    Phenylalanine is a nootropic precursor. Consuming it enhances the production of dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, which are known as feel-good chemicals that make you feel happier and more relaxed.^[13,14]

    Your mood does impact your performance when you’re in the gym trying to put in your full effort or just going about your day needing to be as productive as possible. That’s why optimizing your intake of essential nutrients is so impactful.

  • L-Methionine – 250 mg

    Similar to threonine, one of methionine’s biggest impacts is regulating the digestive system. However, it also has a couple of other important functions since it breaks down into the amino acid cysteine that improves the immune system, and promotes glutathione synthesis to reduce oxidative stress.^[15] It wears many hats to ensure you’re absorbing nutrients well while staying healthy and in a positive mood.

  

  • L-Histidine – 150 mg

    Histidine helps regulate hemoglobin levels, which keep oxygenated blood flowing throughout the body.^[16] Proper blood flow is essential for muscle stimulus and activation during workouts.

    Additionally, histidine works together with a popular pre-workout ingredient, beta-alanine, which produces carnosine.^[17] Enhancing the effects of beta-alanine can result in better endurance during intense exercise.

  • L-Tryptophan – 100 mg

    Lastly, we have tryptophan. This amino acts as a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for regulating sleep and mood.^[18] Again, any impact on your mood and essential recovery functions like sleep will have many benefits for top performance in the gym and daily life.

• Ghost Intra: A Well-Thought EAA Formula

  Overall, the EAA blend in Ghost’s Intra seems like a great addition to their lineup. It provides well-thought-out dosing for each of the nine EAAs, which are effective for muscle growth and improvements in well-being.

  That said, while EAA supplements help, don’t forget the rest of your diet needs to be in check, too. Lean meats like fish, pork, chicken, turkey, and beef all contain high amounts of EAAs. Plus, you can get them from other sources like eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, quinoa, and tofu. Balance is key to getting the best results.

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All GHOST INTRA flavors

Check out our up-to-date list of INTRA flavors below:

Good Flavors: Key To Adherence

To start, GHOST INTRA is launching in three flavors: Blue Raspberry, Orange Squeeze, and Welch’s Grape. These cool, refreshing flavors will be the perfect companions for a grueling summer workout, and the ingredients in INTRA will keep you crisp and sharp.

After 8 years, it is apparent that GHOST has done many things right. They’re masters of hype and they pioneered supplement collaborations. That’s all great, but it has to be backed by rock-solid formulas, and GHOST is elite in this regard.

Every formula is clearly well-considered, and each ingredient plays a purpose. The company certainly deserves to pat themselves on the back.