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RecoveryPro Chocolate Flavored

Thorne
4.9
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(80 ratings)
GABA 100 mg
Sodium 253 mg
Tryptophan 390 mg
Potassium 265 mg
Protein (unspecified) 13 Gram(s)
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Score69
A useful evening recovery powder with quality magnesium, protein, and modest electrolyte support. The calming ingredients are secondary rather than strong enough to make it a focused sleep supplement.
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Quantity:16 Ounce(s) • (12 servings)
Goals:
Stress Relief
Heart Health
Sleep Support

Score 69

A useful evening recovery powder with quality magnesium, protein, and modest electrolyte support. The calming ingredients are secondary rather than strong enough to make it a focused sleep supplement.
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Analysis

Hydrolyzed whey concentrate provides a meaningful protein serving for recovery, while magnesium, sodium, and potassium help cover common post-exercise needs. The magnesium bisglycinate form is a notable strength because it is generally well tolerated and readily absorbed.

Tryptophan and GABA add a plausible calming component, but their amounts are modest for focused sleep support. Tryptophan also sits within a whey-rich amino-acid mix, which may limit how selectively it is used for its calming pathway.

The blend suits someone who wants one convenient evening recovery drink rather than separate protein and relaxation supplements. It is less compelling for shoppers focused mainly on potassium, tryptophan, or GABA because the serving cost is high and some ingredient-source details are missing.

Who is it for
  • Active adults who want protein after later-day training
  • People seeking a recovery drink with modest calming support
  • Users who prefer magnesium bisglycinate
Best for
  • Post-exercise protein recovery
  • Replacing some sodium and potassium after activity
  • Combining recovery nutrition with a light evening wind-down routine

Pros

  • Provides 13 grams of protein per serving
  • Uses magnesium bisglycinate, a well-tolerated form
  • Clearly lists magnesium, sodium, potassium, tryptophan, and GABA amounts
  • Combines recovery nutrients and calming ingredients in one powder

Cons

  • Tryptophan and GABA amounts are modest for targeted use
  • Whey amino acids may compete with tryptophan uptake
  • Potassium source is not identified
  • High serving cost for the amounts of individual relaxation ingredients

Warnings

  • Whey protein concentrate may not suit people with a milk allergy and can cause digestive symptoms in some people with lactose sensitivity.
  • L-tryptophan may interact with serotonin-raising medicines such as SSRIs or MAO inhibitors; people using these medicines should check with a qualified clinician before use.
  • The 253 mg sodium serving may matter for people following a medically directed sodium restriction.

Nutrient quality

82 Highest impact

Hydrolyzed whey and magnesium bisglycinate provide strong forms, while the other mineral sources and GABA quality are less defined. The recovery blend is coherent and avoids excess, but protein and relaxation actives are only moderately dosed.

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Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

All listed actives and nutrition components have specific amounts without a proprietary blend. Missing use directions, incomplete mineral sources, and absent flavor and excipient details limit full label clarity.

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Customer satisfaction

66 High impact

The aggregate rating is very favorable, but the review count provides only a modest evidence base. No specific feedback is supplied to assess taste, mixability, tolerance, recurring complaints, or recovery use.

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Value for money

47 Lower impact

Premium forms and a coherent multi-purpose blend provide some quality value without obvious padding. The high relative serving cost, modest protein amount, and short supply make it poorly competitive.

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Goals

Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportC- CoverageB Formula Quality
Magnesium · 125 mgGABA · 100 mgTryptophan · 390 mg

Magnesium, tryptophan, and GABA provide direct relaxation support. Evidence is moderate because oral GABA response varies and tryptophan is paired with competing protein amino acids.

Magnesium, tryptophan, and GABA all fall below stronger targeted amounts. TRAACS magnesium is excellent, while standard GABA and the protein matrix limit targeted delivery.

Study evidence
GABA Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Heart Health
Healthy Blood Pressure
Heart Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportC- CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 125 mg

Magnesium and potassium offer modest support for normal cardiac and vascular function within a recovery protein powder. Magnesium uses a well-absorbed bisglycinate chelate and the electrolyte amounts are clearly stated.

Magnesium falls below a full targeted amount, potassium is modest, and the formula lacks omega-3s, CoQ10, or nitric-oxide support. It is primarily a protein-recovery product rather than a heart-health formula.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitC- Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 125 mg

Magnesium bisglycinate, tryptophan, and GABA provide three plausible sleep-related pathways within a recovery powder. The product is designed primarily for protein recovery, and the sleep actives are modest.

Magnesium uses a strong form but falls below a full sleep-support amount, while tryptophan is below target and competes with the whey amino-acid matrix. Standard GABA at 100 mg adds uncertain calming support because oral brain availability is limited.

Study evidence
GABA Supportive 4 studies
Magnesium Supportive 23 studies
Tryptophan Mixed 1 study

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
140 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
6 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
10 mg
Total Carbohydrate
9 Gram(s)
Protein
13 Gram(s)
Calcium
88 mg
Magnesium (TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)
 125 mg
Sodium
253 mg
Potassium
265 mg
Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed (Lecithin)
 15.9 Gram(s)
L-Tryptophan
390 mg
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
100 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
GABA · 100 mg OverallScore68
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Powder delivery supports convenient dispersion, but the GABA is standard and not identified as fermented or branded. The 100 mg amount is reasonable within a broader recovery formula rather than as a standalone GABA serving. Very high serving cost and incomplete flavor-additive disclosure make it poor value for GABA-focused use.

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Sodium · 253 mg OverallScore66
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value

The label states sodium but does not identify its source compound. The 253 mg sodium serving provides useful but not optimal athletic replenishment. The moderate carbohydrate amount warrants a middle score for exercise-oriented additive purity.

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Tryptophan · 390 mg OverallScore40
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The L-Tryptophan source has no specific purity, fermentation, or grade disclosure. The surrounding protein amino-acid profile contains substantial competitors that limit targeted brain uptake. The clearly listed 390 mg amount is below the preferred range, and cost efficiency is poor for the Tryptophan delivered.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. GABA Supplementation, Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women Undergoing Physical Exercise: Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Guimarães AP; Seidel H; Pires LVM; Trindade CO; Baleeiro RDS; Souza PM; Silva FGDE; Coelho DB; Becker LK; Oliveira EC · Journal of dietary supplements · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsStress Relief Sleep Support forGABA
  2. Analysis of the Effects of Known Sleep-Support Supplements in Relation to Life Habits, Sleep Conditions, and Sleep Problems.
    Imafuku F; Yamamoto K; Tanaka E; Aoki R; Nishino S · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial160 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  3. Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.
    Yoto A; Murao S; Motoki M; Yokoyama Y; Horie N; Takeshima K; Masuda K; Kim M; Yokogoshi H · Amino acids · 2012
    Randomized trial63 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  4. Safety and Efficacy of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from Fermented Rice Germ in Patients with Insomnia Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
    Byun JI; Shin YY; Chung SE; Shin WC · Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  5. Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
    Deshpande SS; Kurdi M; Baiju A; Athira AS; Sarasamma AG; Gangadharan AK · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial168 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  6. Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate in posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to self-reported sleep quality.
    Meyerhoff DJ; Mon A; Metzler T; Neylan TC · Sleep · 2014
    Case-control study45 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  7. Reduced γ-aminobutyric acid in occipital and anterior cingulate cortices in primary insomnia: a link to major depressive disorder?
    Plante DT; Jensen JE; Schoerning L; Winkelman JW · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
    Case-control study40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  8. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledHeart Health forMagnesium
  9. Effects of magnesium supplementation on improving hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in type 2 diabetes: A pooled analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.
    Xu L; Li X; Wang X; Xu M · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis1,325 participants24 studies pooledHeart Health forMagnesium
  10. The effect of lowering blood pressure by magnesium supplementation in diabetic hypertensive adults with low serum magnesium levels: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Guerrero-Romero F; Rodríguez-Morán M · Journal of human hypertension · 2009
    Randomized trial82 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  11. Positive effects of magnesium supplementation in metabolic syndrome.
    Kisters S; Kisters K; Werner T; Vormann J; Tokmak F; Westhoff T; Gröber U; Predel HG; Reuter H · International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024
    Randomized trial54 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  12. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisHeart Health forMagnesium
  13. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  14. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  15. Joint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality: prospective cohort study.
    O'Donnell M; Mente A; Rangarajan S; McQueen MJ; O'Leary N; Yin L; Liu X; Swaminathan S; Khatib R; Rosengren A; Ferguson J; Smyth A; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Diaz R; Avezum A; Lanas F; Ismail N; Yusoff K; Dans A; Iqbal R; Szuba A; Mohammadifard N; Oguz A; Yusufali AH; Alhabib KF; Kruger IM; Yusuf R; Chifamba J; Yeates K; Dagenais G; Wielgosz A; Lear SA; Teo K; Yusuf S; PURE Investigators · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2019
    Cohort study103,570 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  16. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  17. Effects of potassium supplementation on office, home, and 24-h blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
    Kawano Y; Minami J; Takishita S; Omae T · American journal of hypertension · 1999
    Randomized trial55 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  18. Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellitus.
    Khalid S; Bashir S; Mehboob R; Anwar T; Ali M; Hashim M; Waseem H; Basharat S · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024
    Randomized trial320 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  19. Association of magnesium intake with sleep duration and sleep quality: findings from the CARDIA study.
    Zhang Y; Chen C; Lu L; Knutson KL; Carnethon MR; Fly AD; Luo J; Haas DM; Shikany JM; Kahe K · Sleep · 2022
    Cohort study3,964 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  20. Lidocaine vs. magnesium: effect on analgesia after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    Saadawy IM; Kaki AM; Abd El Latif AA; Abd-Elmaksoud AM; Tolba OM · Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2010
    Randomized trial120 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  21. The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Abbasi B; Kimiagar M; Sadeghniiat K; Shirazi MM; Hedayati M; Rashidkhani B · Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2013
    Randomized trial46 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  22. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study assessing the efficacy of magnesium oxide monohydrate in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps.
    Barna O; Lohoida P; Holovchenko Y; Bazylevych A; Velychko V; Hovbakh I; Bula L; Shechter M · Nutrition journal · 2021
    Randomized trial175 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  23. The impact of tryptophan supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
    Clarinda N Sutanto, Wen Wei Loh, Jung Eun Kim · Nutrition Reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledSleep Support forTryptophan
  24. Relieving occupational fatigue by consumption of a beverage containing γ-amino butyric acid.
    Kanehira T; Nakamura Y; Nakamura K; Horie K; Horie N; Furugori K; Sauchi Y; Yokogoshi H · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2011
    Clinical trial30 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  25. Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial.
    Tarleton EK; Littenberg B; MacLean CD; Kennedy AG; Daley C · PloS one · 2017
    Randomized trial126 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  26. Effects of Intravenous Esketamine or Magnesium Sulfate on Early Postoperative Negative Emotions and Pain in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Wang L; Zhou J; Liu Q; Qian K; Wang L; Xie C · Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026
    Randomized trial137 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  27. Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgery.
    Saba S; Faizi F; Sepandi M; Nehrir B · Magnesium research · 2022
    Non-randomized trial60 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  28. Effects of dry needling compared to magnesium infiltration in trigger points for patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled study in Tunisia.
    Dhouibi J; Moncer R; Kalbousi N; Gaddour M; Laayouni S; Ouanes W; Kacem B; Jemni S · Korean journal of family medicine · 2026
    Randomized trial45 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  29. Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
    Noah L; Dye L; Bois De Fer B; Mazur A; Pickering G; Pouteau E · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021
    Randomized trialStress Relief forMagnesium