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
GU Energy Gel is an advanced nutritional product designed to help athletes perform at their best. GU promotes higher, ongoing glucose levels in the body with an optimal complex-to-simple carbohydrate ratio. Each serving of GU also maximizes muscle recovery with amino acids, is high in antioxidant vitamins E & C, and soothes the stomach with ginger.
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| Supplement Facts |
Serving Size: 1 pckt(32g)
Servings Per Container: 24 |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% Daily Value** |
| Calories |
100 |
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| Calories from Fat |
0 |
|
| Total Fat |
0g |
0 |
| Saturated Fat |
0g |
0 |
| Trans Fat |
0g |
|
| Cholesterol |
0mg |
0 |
| Sodium |
125mg |
5 |
| Potassium |
35mg |
1 |
| Total Carbohydrate |
22g |
7 |
| Dietary Fiber |
0g |
0 |
| Sugars |
6g |
|
| Protein |
0g |
|
| Vitamin A |
|
0 |
| Vitamin C |
|
40 |
| Calcium |
|
2 |
| Iron |
|
0 |
| Vitamin E |
|
60 |
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** 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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Ingredients:
Maltodextrin, Water, Fructose, Leucine, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Carbonate, Valine, Histidine, Green Tea (Leaf) Extract (Contains Caffeine), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Natural Vitamin E), Fumaric Acid, Gellan Gum, Isoleucine, Pectin Powder, Chamomile Extract, Ginger Extract.
Manufacturer's Directions
Training: Eat one GU 15 minutes before and then one GU every 30 to 45 minutes during training.
Racing: Eat one GU 45 minutes before the start, one GU 15 minutes before the start, and then one GU every 30 to 45 minutes during the race.
-Wash down GU with a few gulps of GU Brew or water.
-And, as a guideline, drink 20-24 ounces of fluid per hour throughout training and racing.