Please read our frequently asked questions pertaining to the Syn-Tec range of products. 1. What are the correct ratios of BCAA's in a good formula? 2. Why use Zinc and Magnesium that are bound to Amino Acid Chelates ? 3. What is Beta Alanine in the Synabol formula? 4. Why put Branch Chain Amino Acids in Synabol? 5. Do I get all the neccessary amino acids when using Synabol? 6. Why is L Carnitine used in many weight loss diets? 7. Why is Acetyl L Carnitine HCL more stable than a regular Acetyl L Carninitne base product? 8. Is Beta Alanine is a good source of Carnosine? 9. What is Taurine? 10. What is L-Methionine? 11. Why is Bromelain in the Pro Petite formula ? 12. Glyco Whey has been boosted with L-Tyrosine. What is it and what does it do? 13. Does L Carnitine help while dieting to lose weight? 14. Is Zinc an essential mineral and where is found? 15. I am interested in stocking your products in my retail store. Does Syn-Tec have a distributor in NSW, Australia? 16. What is HMB and how much do I need to take? 17. What does MSM stand for and why is it so popular with athletes who add it to their diets to support healthy joints? 18. Is Chondroitn the same as Glucosamine? 19. What is Glucosamine and what is its natural source? 20. What is creatine monohyddrate? 21. What are Food Type Dietary Supplements? 22. What is Citrus Aurantium and is it good to use in weight mangement diets? 23. I see that Thermalene has green tea in its formulation...Why is green tea used in so many weight management nutritional diets? 24. Is Carbo Plex a fast acting or slow release carbohdrate formula? 25. Where is the complex carbohydrate sourced from in the Maximus formula? 26. What is a carbohydrate? 27. What is Bromelain and why is it added to your SP3 and Pro Petite protein powders? 28. Why is Tribulus so widley used in sports supplements? 29. Is Tribulus a herbal or synthetic compound? 30. How would you compare the Rave formula to Red Bull? 31. Is Glutamine needed more by Body Builders than say women on a fat loss diet? 32. Is L-Glutamine really one of the most important amino acids? 33. What foods are glutamine found in? 34. Should you rely on supplements instead of food for ultimate nutrition. I can't seem to eat enough food to acheive my body building goal of getting huge? 35. What is Creatine? 36. How is Creatine Malate different to normal Creatine Monohydrate? 37. What is the best way to supplement creatine? 38. What types of foods contain CLA and how much do we need to eat? 39. CLA is a fatty acid that helps you lose fat... is this true? 40. I have been advised by my nutritionist to start taking a qulaity vitamin supplement while I diet for my next body building contest. I was told that capsules are better than tablets so I was looking at your Vitaguard formula. It looks good, however, can't I get all I need from food? 41. Why put caffeine in a muscle building recovery formula like Napalm? 42. The D Toxilean contains the amino acids L-Methionine and Taurine backed up Choline and Inositol. I also see that you have included Milk Thistle in your D-Toxilean formula. Why is this so? 43. Why take protein powder drinks - Isn't food better for you? 44. I am a 35 year old woman and have been using protein powder drinks purchased from my local chemist shop. After reading the nutritional panels, I feel that these are supplying too many carbohydrates and not enough protein. I want to lose fat and tone my body and to date I see limited results. I was told by a personal trainer to use your Pro Petite womens protein powder. Is this the right powder for me? 45. Synthesis is over 90% protein. Is this true to label claims and how much protein do I need in a day? 46. How much protein does a sports person training with weights need in a day? 47. Where does MCT oil come from and what does it look like compared to other oils? 48. Why is MCT oil classed as a good oil and not fattening? 49. I am an athlete and have been told that L-Carntine will help give me energy... Is this true and what foods contain it? 50. Can supplementation of L Carnitine help me control my weight? 51. Napalm contains Beta Alanine. What is this added to the formula for? 52. How much Acetyl L-Carnitine do people supplement in their diet. Can I get it from food? 53. What is AAKG and what food contains it? 54. What is primary differene between Glyco Whey and SP3 protein powders? 55. Can consuming protein supplements help deter the effects of overtraining? 56. Do I really need BCAA's in my diet? 57. Do I really need amino acids in my diet? 58. What are Amino Acids? 59. What are BCAA amino acids and where do they come from?