Role of Electrolytes in Hydration
November 13, 2018
Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when they are dissolved in a liquid.
The
heart, muscle and nerve cells use electrolytes to carry electrical impulses to other cells.
Electrolytes are present in the body and the balance of the electrolytes is
essential for normal function of our cells and our organs. Common electrolytes in human body
include Sodium, Potassium, chloride and magnesium. Electrolytes are very important for
normal functioning of human body. Electrolyte imbalance occurs during loss of fluids such as
diarrhea or vomiting or sweating. Loss of electrolytes can lead to weakness, confusion, muscle
cramps, dizziness, numbness and twitching. Hence it is very important to keep balance of
electrolytes especially during intense workouts.
Beta-alanine delays fatigue
November 13, 2018
Beta-alanine is a popular supplement among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. It is a
non-essential amino acid that is produced naturally in the body. Unlike most amino acids, it is
not used by the body to synthesize proteins. Beta- alanine aids in the production of carnosine,
which reduces the acidity in muscles during high-intensity exercise. When we workout our muscles
break glucose into lactic acid. This is converted into lactate, which produces hydrogen ions;
this reduces pH level in muscles, making them more acidic. Muscle acidity reduces the muscles
ability to contract. This causes fatigue. Carnosine serves as a buffer against acid, reducing the
acidity in muscles and improving performance during high-intensity exercise. Since beta-alanine
increases carnosine levels in muscles they help the muscles reduce their acid levels during
exercise which delays muscle fatigue. This proves very beneficial for athletes especially for
endurance athletes delaying their muscle fatigue and allowing them to last longer in their
workouts.
Whey + Leucine combination contribute significantly higher gains
October 17, 2018
Leucine is an essential Branched chain amino acid that is important in Muscle protein
synthesis. Plant proteins contain half the amount of leucine as compared to animal proteins.
Studies have shown that one needs to consume about twice as much plant protein to equal the same
muscle-building effects as of whey protein. This double dose of plant protein essentially
provides about 2.5 to 3g of leucine, which is the amount needed for muscle protein synthesis. A
study showed that whey protein that was supplemented with Leucine showed significantly higher
gain in muscle mass as compared to regular whey. That is because Leucine is a co-factor involved
in MTOR pathway, that converts food protein to muscle protein. It is one of the most potent
factor for muscle protein synthesis.
Fermentation process yields a better molecule
October 17, 2018
Amino acids currently constitute a multibillion dollar market in sports nutrition category.
Amino acids are manufactured by a number of processes including fermentation, hydrolysis,
chemical and enzymatic synthesis and extraction. In some cases hybrid methods are also used. Most
of the amino acids that are available in the market are made by hydrolysis process, were the
substrate used is bird feathers or human hair.
However, there is a superior technology which is relatively new for manufacturing amino acids
and ergonomics like creatine. Amino acids made by fermentation process yield a clear and clean
molecule. This technology produces a superior molecule which has better absorption as compared to
the amino acids made from bird feathers or human hair.
Hazards of Glucose Consumption with Creatine
August 3, 2017
Glucose has been long used in conjugation with creatine to boost creatine uptake, but is it
necessary at all? There are plenty of creatine supplements available in the market as a
practice it is consumed with 75 gms of glucose/dextrose. Glucose being a simple sugar tends
to increase the adipose tissue (Body fat) if underutilized.
ALA(alpha lipoic acid) rose to its popularity in the recent years and it has known to:
● Mimick insulin
● Lowers bood sugar levels
● Increase Glut-4 transporters on the outside of muscle cells which means more
glucose shuttled into the muscle cells and is not directed towards fat conversion
Post exercise the insulin levels are already high and supplementing it with ALA
further helps in efficient uptake of creatine into the muscle cells while promoting the
efficient utilisation of glucose as well.
Thus we recommend the consumption of Alpha Lipoic Acid, an insulin mimicker,
along with Creatine to increase muscular creatine absorption and avoid unnecessary
fat gain due to glucose
Thereby by supplementing with ALA, the uptake of creatine is increased without
having to need to consume excess glucose, while helping you reap maximum
benefits out of creatine. More power to you!