Energy Gel Overview
If you've attended a 5k, 10k or any other kind of road race lately, you've no doubt seen the athletes with GU Energy Gel in their hands or going into their mouths. Racer's everywhere swear by GU, a concentrated energy fuel designed with the endurance athlete in mind.
What's in GU Energy Gel? GU's ingredients fall into 3 categories. For energy, you a get a blend of simple and complex carbs, plus a shot of caffeine and electrolytes to max out energy production at the cellular level. For endurance, GU gives you complex carbs from maltodextrin plus mineral citrates (potassium citrate, sodium citrate and citric acid) to help reduce acid build-up in muscles. Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) serve as a vital fuel source during extreme exertion; they also aid in recovery . Histidine, an essential amino acid, acts as a carnosine precursor that also helps neutralize lactic acid build-up in muscles. Finally, for recovery, GU Energy Gel contains the antioxidant vitamins C & E to protect defend muscles from exercise-induced free radicals. Ginger provides additional antioxidant protection while soothing the stomach. Sea salt helps replace vital sodium and trace minerals.
Energy Gel Description from Gu
Since 1993, we've combined heart and science to create performance nutrition products for ourselves and for our passionate community of endurance athletes. We know the sacrifice it takes to train for glory and the heartbreaking failures athat are the building blocks of true althletic accomplishment. From our headquarters in Berkeley, CA< we approach what we do with the same humility and hunger for greatness we've learned from you. Our purpose is to assist, educate and inspire you to achieve your highest athletic potential.
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| Supplement Facts |
Serving Size: 1 pcket(32g)
Servings Per Container: 24 |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% Daily Value** |
| Calores |
100 |
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| Calories from Fat |
0 |
|
| Total Fat |
0 |
0 |
| Saturated Fat |
0 |
0 |
| Trans Fat |
0 |
0 |
| Cholesterol |
0 |
0 |
| Sodium |
60mg |
3 |
| Potassium |
40mg |
1 |
| Total Carbohydrate |
22g |
7 |
| Dietary Fiber |
0g |
0 |
| Sugars |
5g |
|
| Protein |
0 |
|
| Vitamin A |
|
0 |
| Vitamin A |
|
0 |
| Calcium |
|
2 |
| Iron |
|
0 |
| |
** Percent Daily Value is based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
† Daily Value not established.
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Gluten-free. Vegan. Made in USA from imported and domestice ingredients.
Ingredients:
Maltodextrin, water, fructose, leucine, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, citric acid, calcium carbonate, valine, sea slat, green tea (leaf), extract (contains caffeine(, gellan gum, isoleucine, sunflower oil, sodium bezonate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative)