Evox Mega Grow (Chocolate) – Review

Evox Mega Grow is a supplement that aims to improve your muscle growth, mass gains and strength. Evox made the product to act as a meal replacement, so when you miss a meal or don’t have the time to have one, it will be able to provide you with enough macronutrients that you require and also be filling enough until the next meal.

It is high in calories, carbs and protein. It’s ingredients contains many macronutrients and important micronutrients such as calcium, zinc, magnesium and various vitamins, making it a decent meal replacement. Unfortunately, Evox does not make this product anymore.

Personal Experience of Evox Mega Grow

I used while it I was still a university student, playing rugby as a student athlete. It was my favourite supplement at the time (2017-2018) due to the cost and the amount of servings which lasted nearly a full month. I needed supplementation because I wasn’t eating nearly enough to sustain my body with the vigorous training that I was doing.

Evox Mega Grow was very popular in stores at the time, before Evox even changed its name and look. The more I used the product the more I was able to sustain my physique on a month-to-month for pre-season and in-season rugby.

It is the first supplement I have reviewed since I started the blog and my most loyal followers asked for it. It has got a great taste, it was pretty effective for the past months that I had used it and it’s a cost effective alternative to make lean gains, especially if you are running on a student budget. A filling solution too.

Nutritional Value

It is made out of a protein matrix derived from three sources of protein and a tri-blend of carbohydrates, giving a good ratio of protein and carbs in every serving with 39g and 47g, respectively and 3g of fat. It doesn’t contain creatine which would add to this and be a bonus in adding to strength in the gym but with it’s current ingredients, it is good enough for the gains.

The protein matrix contains a mix of different whey protein sources: concentrate, calcium caseinate and soy protein. Different types of protein sources act at different speeds in the body allowing your muscles to start recovering fast and for an extensive period too. They will also have more amino acids to aid further in building the muscles. In my case, I was lucky enough to develop a leaner physique while I was using the product, but still maintaining muscle.

Each 100g serving contains 372 calories which would work especially for those trying to make lean gains or even those who want to lose weight. It has about 14g of BCAAs (good for protein synthesis), which will accelerate recovery and reduce muscle soreness, I do experience less muscle soreness while using it.

Taste, Texture and Mixability

The recommended water quantity ( 3 scoops with 300 – 500 ml) provides a good consistency, making it smooth and delicious. The only thing that I mixed it with was water in a supplement shaker and it mixed easily, so it doesn’t require special mixers or another liquid unless you testing taste differences or want more nutrients coming from food like milk, oats or bananas etc.

Effectiveness/Quality

While I was using it, I recovered pretty well after workouts, didn’t feel tired and sore which is a good sign that the ingredients contain enough amino acids to accelerate recovery. I didn’t feel bloated after drinking, which you can get from many supplements out there and my stomach didn’t get upset once while I was using it, which shows good quality blending of the ingredients. I gained 2 kg while using Mega Grow as a meal replacement between my “main meals” and I sometimes added it to my oats in the morning to sort of put two meals in one on a busy morning.

Value for Money

The price of Evox Mega Grow is approximately R150 for 1 kg with 10 servings which is about R15 per serving, which is about R450 for a month supply. Depending on how much you can spend, a 10 servings, 1 kg can be bought and using food to adjust to the quantity would mean that you could buy two tubs to accommodate yourself as a student, but still have a meal replacement on your very busy days. Whey Protein starts at about just over R500 per tub for a month supply while having less protein per serving.

Takealot.com has got some good sales of supplements and that’s how I managed to get my tubs for R115 per tub, which was a good deal at the time because I had saved well to buy supplements last month. It turned out to be a good buy in the end, 2 kg heavier with no side affects as I’m also not allergic to anything and the quality is worth the value.

Conclusion and Rating

Overall Evox Mega Grow Omni-Fuel is a good buy, it tastes good and is worth all the money it asks for. The next time I save well or there is a good sale going on, I wouldn’t think twice of buying the supplement again. You shouldn’t either, if you want make gains in lean muscle mass and strength. The chocolate flavour is my favourite with a rating of 8/10.