Please note new boxes come with 24 gels versus the 20 gels in previous boxes.
After formulating several tier one sports nutrition products to allow for optimal exercise performance in the heat, when the need for easily digestible carbohydrate is at its most and gastrointestinal (GI) function can be at its worst, we thought we would follow it up with a sports gel to once again stand out in the heat. Of course, we have taken it a step beyond the competition and zeroed in on one of the primary causes of GI upset, the use of the wrong type of carbohydrate.
For a detailed description of why eLoad Energy Gels outperform, review The Science of eLoad Energy Gels.
Resistant Starch
Resistant starch (RS) is defined as the fraction of dietary starch which escapes digestion in the small intestine, which can cause flatulence, abdominal cramping and bloating, and lead to diarrhea and dehydration during exercise.
e load™ Energy Gel only uses carbohydrate derived from a non-GMO ‘waxy’ maize cornstarch, which has only amylopectin, and no amylose content, and therefore does not contain any traces of resistant starch.
Carbohydrate During Exercise
Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrate in the human body and we have only a limited storage capacity for it.
Glycogen is the limiting fuel for exercise. It is needed to fuel muscles, supply glucose to the brain and burn fat. Carbohydrate in a gel should be rapidly absorbed and have excellent gastric emptying capabilities while having no resistant starch particles.
e load™ Energy Gel uses maltodextrin derived from a non-GMO ‘wazy’ corn amylopectin starch, which has a high GI. This allows for rapid absorption of all carbohydrate to permit glycogen sparing, essential for preventing “bonking”. It also ensures that there will be no resistant starch present in the large intestine to cause gastrointestinal upset, especially when exercising in the heat.
Taste
During exercise, and particularly exercise in the heat, sweet flavors are intensified and can even become nauseating.
The all natural flavors of e load™ Energy Gel enhance the taste without adding artificial products and highly concentrated syrups which can cause gastrointestinal upset during exercise in the heat.
Electrolytes
The main electrolyte contributors to decreased level of performance or heat related injury include sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
A well formulated product will match the ratio of electrolytes in the gel to the ratio of electrolytes lost in sweat.
Each packet of e load™ Energy Gel contains a 4:1 ratio of sodium to potassium and a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. This matches the ratios of electrolytes lost in human sweat.
pH
pH is a measure of acidity.
The closer the pH of any ingested solution to 7.0 (neutral), the better tolerated by the gastrointestinal tract.
The pH of e load™ Energy Gel is 7.0. It is the only gel with an entirely neutral pH, ideal for stomach emptying and gastrointestinal tolerance, especially in the heat.
Box of 20 eLoad Energy Gels. Choose from Mild Tangerine, or Mild Apple. 110 calories per serving
