Himalaya is the pioneer when it comes to introducing Indians to contemporary herbal formulations. It is a magnificent pleasure to see that Himalaya has now ventured into the whey protein sector. Taking leverage of the Amazon Prime Day, Himalaya launched its first ever whey by the name ‘Himalaya Quista Pro Advanced Whey Formula’. It is infused with special power herbs to offer complete muscle and bone care to the athletes.
Himalaya Quista Pro Advanced Whey Formula provides 22 grams of protein per serving that has been procured from a versatile blend of 3 whey proteins. In addition, the product has three powerful herbs known for their bone and muscle benefits namely, Ashvagandha, Asthisamhara and Dadima. Himalaya also states that the product has been fortified with calcium to enhance bone strength that could support heavy workouts. Overall, the product aims at boosting stamina and endurance, develop muscles and speed up recovery. With this review, we will see whether this newly launched offering lives up to the claims it has made.
Nutrition Profile
Himalaya Quista Pro Advanced Whey Formula offers 22 grams of whey protein per serving of 34 grams. The protein content per serving therefore comes to around 65% which is just decent for a whey supplement aiming at accelerated muscle gain and recovery. In spite of the not-so-great protein content, we can expect a good performance due to herbal enhancements made to the product.
Protein Blend: The 22 grams of protein are derived from a carefully curated blend of 3 whey proteins. These sources are whey protein concentrate whey protein isolate and whey protein hydrolysate which together make up for 82.5% of the product bulk. Whey protein isolate and concentrate contribute towards muscle building and strength while the hydrolysate speeds up muscle recovery. This carefully formulated combination of proteins could help the product in giving significant results.
Power Herbs: Every serving is fortified with three power herbs to further promote muscle synthesis and recovery. These are:
- Ashvagandha or Winter Cherry: This herb helps in gaining muscle mass and improves muscle strength. It also helps in fighting post-workout fatigue. Each serving has 34 mg of this herb.
- Asthisamhara or Hadjod: As evident from the name, the herb promotes bone and joint health. The best part is that this herb is also effective in healing injured connective tissues and joint pains which are often a part of heavy workouts. Each serving has 204 mg of this herb.
- Dadima or Pomegranate: This heavenly looking fruit is filled with constituents that naturally speed up post workout recovery and also reduce muscle soreness. Each serving has 207 mg of this herb.
Taurine: Taurine is a free form of amino acid and is actually widely present in the human body. Its utilization increases exponentially when the body is exercising or is under any kind of stress. Every serving of this product gives 17 mg of taurine to fulfil body’s need and prevent workout injuries and aid faster recovery.
Calcium and Vitamins: Every serving of Himalaya Quista Pro Advanced Whey gives you 151 mg of calcium for optimum bone health. In addition, it has vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C and several from vitamin B complex.
The other components per serving (approximate figures):
Energy: 130 kcal
Total Fat: < 1 grams
Carbohydrate: 8.5 grams
Sugar: 0 grams
Vitamin C: 10.2 mg
Vitamin E: 1.80 mg
Vitamin B5:0.58 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.26 mg
Vitamin B1: 0.20 mg
The principle innovation of including power muscle building herbs with whey and giving the product a dual action mode is great. Hence, inspite of the low protein content, we believe, it will be able to deliver good results.
Taste
The product has just made it into the market and hence does not have a user feedback bank as of now. It is available in chocolate flavour which certainly goes well with the athletes.
Effectiveness
The product’s nutritional value is pretty good. Whey along with the herbal trio can be expected to render the product pretty effective. We are waiting for the users to start sharing their experiences and prove us right on this.
Quality
Every Himalaya product comes with an assured quality. Their products are well researched, come directly from authentic Ayurveda scripts and meet global quality and safety standards.
Side Effects
Being a new product, we still can’t give a verdict on its safety. However, looking at its manufacturer’s track record, we can say that the chances of this product goofing up with the user’s safety or health are pretty narrow.
Price/Value:
The product has a price tag of around Rs. 2200 for a 1-kg jar which gives around 29 servings. Hence, cost per serving comes to around Rs. 75 which is obviously on the higher side. The higher price can be attributed to the herbal blend which adds more stringent procurement and quality measures to the entire manufacturing process. It is not the most expensive product out there, but there are products way more competitively priced than this.
Akash Himalaya Quista Pro Advanced Whey Protein Powder (Chocolate, 1 kg)
Rs. 1,999 in stock
Features
- Manufacturer:-Himalaya
- Quista Pro contains 3 whey protein blend, concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate for faster absorption
- Fortified with peptides and taurine which minimize post injury workout and hasten recovery
- Quista Pro is enriched with herbal actives which develops bone health, build stamina and endurance
- Fortified with calcium and vitamins for better bone health