"Mark Janeba" <
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> Doug Taylor wrote:
> > On the theory that most of these gels are geared to supply a quick rush
with
> > simple sugar (looking at the labels of Gu and Cliff Shot; don't know
about
> > Hammergel)...
>
> Hammergel touts the fact that they have no *simple* sugars in their stuff. It's based on
> maltodextrose. There are also claims about why this is a good thing.
>
> > my stuff consists of equal parts corn syrup, chocolate sauce, and caramel syrup.
>
> The reason I use Hammer gel is that corn syrup and I don't get along. Wish I did, the damn stuff
> is in everything!
>
> For the OP: The Hammer stuff works very well for me. Try the apple flavor - the orange stuff
> tastes awful, but of course tasted vary.
Here's the ingredient list from that stuff: Long-chain Maltodextrin, Filtered Water, Energy Smart®
(Fruit Juice, Natural Grain Dextrins), Banana Puree, Natural Flavor, Amino Acids (L-Leucine,
L-Alanine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine), Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate
(as a preservative), Potassium Chloride.
The following link suggests why they use maltodextrin.
http://www.opta-food.com/access/glucose.html
What kind of time do you think it takes to get energy benefits from Maltodextrin , which is
apparently digested in the small intestine?
But I'd like to see something that suggests that all this stuff is better than normal food (for the
non-serious-non-competitor). Aside from being convenient forms of nourishment while on the bike, I
see no advantage to them over a normal diet. While I'm on it, what are the amino acids supposed to
do? I thought they only benefit in post-exercise recovery (anabolic).
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Robin Hubert <
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