Description

Features 226ers high fructose gel 80g

Energy gel with fructose

High Fructose Gel provides 55g of carbohydrate intake and 250mg of sodium per gel, which come from maltodextrin and fructose, in a 10:8 ratio.

This formulation, based on “multi-transportable carbohydrates”, has been shown by studies*, that during prolonged exercise, the use of carbohydrates that are absorbed in the intestine by different transporters is the only way to increase the rate of assimilation and oxidation of exogenous carbohydrates above 60g/hour*.

To do this, research confirms that the ideal is to combine sources of carbohydrates. We have chosen Maltodextrin, to control the molecular weight/osmolarity, and the other has to be Fructose.

MALTODEXTRIN:

• It is absorbed in the intestine by the SLGT-1 transporter and is converted into glucose to travel to the cells and provide them with energy quickly.
• It has a high glycemic index, rapid increase in blood glucose, instant energy release.
• Rapid gastric emptying due to its high molecular weight and low osmolarity, favoring digestion and reducing gastrointestinal side effects.

FRUCTOSE:

• It is absorbed in the intestine using GLUT5 transporters, different from those that absorb other carbohydrates, the absorbed fructose is directed from the intestine to the liver by GLUT2 transporters and refills the deposits of liver glycogen that is lost during intense physical exercise.
• A gradual absorption occurs with a constant and progressive release of energy.

It is for this reason that the combination of both, maltodextrin and fructose, allows the digestion and assimilation of a high quantity of carbohydrates per hour, minimising the risk of suffering gastric problems.