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GU Energy Gel is
specifically formulated to energize your body during exercise. Using GU
during your regular workouts will keep your mind alert and active, and your
muscles going strong. GU gives the most concentrated form of immediate
energy with no stomach bulk or distress, is quickly and efficiently
absorbed, and will maintain your blood sugar at the optimal level for a
great workout start to finish.
During a workout or race, no matter what type, you need to quickly absorb carbohydrate-based calories to replace the glucose you are burning at 400 - 600 per hour or you will begin to lose concentration and energy. The fat, fiber and protein found in bars are very slow to absorb and create unwanted bulk in the stomach. GU is created for the body during exercise, and because of its form and ingredients is absorbed much faster than a bar so you will feel the energy almost immediately. |
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GU Energy Gel contains
maltodextrin, the best complex carbohydrate for delivering energy to working
muscles. GU also contains the optimal balance of carbohydrates for the body
during exercise: 80% complex/20% simple. It is this balance of maltodextrin
and fructose in GU that delivers a quick rise in blood sugar and maintains
that glucose level for up to 45 minutes during exercise.
GU Ingredients: Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates provide the quick, sustained energy source in GU. 85% are complex carbohydrates from maltodextrin and 15% are simple carbohydrates from fructose. |
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Amino Acids: Leucine and Valine are two vital amino acids in GU that help maintain muscle protein and aid with recovery. Antioxidants: Vitamins C and E are important antioxidants in GU. They help protect against tissue damage from free radicals, which are produced by the muscle's burning of oxygen. GU contains 100% RDI of vitamins C & E in each packet to protect your tissues, help reduce soreness and aid with recovery. Muscle Buffers: Histidine, another amino acid in GU, buffers against lactic acid buildup in your muscles. This helps alleviate muscle fatigue while exercising and soreness during recovery. GU is the only gel that contains histidine. |
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Herbal Blend: GU's unique herbal blend combines the perfect fusion of herbs for energy-enhancement (cola-nut), anti-inflammatory (chamomile), and stomach buffering (ginger). Caffeine: GU contains 20mg (equivalent to 1/5 cup of coffee) per serving from cola-nut. All flavors have the same level of caffeine except Banana Blitz, which has none. The caffeine level in GU is not enough to give a "caffeine rush," but is added to help you utilize body fat as an additional fuel source during activity. |