Energy Gels

[Jdratcliffe]

i love my black cherry tourq ones there amazing taste and easy to eat kind on the stomach too!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

First, a small correction: having gone back and checked, I should have written "around 60g" and not "67g".

Are you thinking that exercise increases one's metabolism? The figure I'm quoting comes from an energy gel review, so although it doesn't specify as much, I assume that figure takes into account the effect of exercise (if any).

Sounds like you know more about this than I do, because I hadn't considered that.

Dr Kevin Currell's(he writes for Triathlon+ mag) phd research suggests that there are two pathways for sugars to be absorbed.

SLGT1 which transports glucose based sugars like maltodextrin and GLUT5 which transports fructose. His research suggesting that use of both glucose and fructose sugars can increase carb per/hr burn to 90g. The limitation being how fast the gut can process 1 sugar type

He also suggests that caffeine content may help absorbtion rate.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Dr Kevin Currell's(he writes for Triathlon+ mag) phd research suggests that there are two pathways for sugars to be absorbed.

SLGT1 which transports glucose based sugars like maltodextrin and GLUT5 which transports fructose. His research suggesting that use of both glucose and fructose sugars can increase carb per/hr burn to 90g. The limitation being how fast the gut can process 1 sugar type

He also suggests that caffeine content may help absorbtion rate.

Yep, read this too but the gel or drink must be the 2 to 1 formula in order for this approach to work. The Powerbar Isoactive range market their products as C2max and High 5 is also 2 to 1 (glucose and fructose).

I used to use Accelerade and Accel gels but have now moved on to the above drinks. Have tried the High 5 gels but they don't do much for me. What do, are the Zipvit Zv7c caffeine gels.

I also use Nuun hydration tablets before a ride which I swear by. In winter I have baked beans on toast before a ride but most of the year I have muesli with omega 3 sprinkle and a handful of Goji berries, usually with soya milk. I also have Japanese Matcha (ground) green tea which is a very slow release caffeine and has plenty of chlorophyll which is good for the red blood cells.

You might also consider beetroot juice, amazing stuff.

 

[cyberknight]

Can't you get a bit more in by using the Fructose metabolic path, which uses a different enzyme to the Glucose one?

yup in cycling weekly they said that fructose uses a different path to glucose so you can absorb 90 per hour with 2:1 gels and drinks,another factor is that as the energy is absorbed easier it reduces the chance of stomach cramps due to sugar overload.