Sustainable Energy and Sport Nutrition

The Role of Glucose as Fuel for Our Daily Activities
Glucose is a simple sugar  essential for life, it’s the main source of energy for our bodies, helping us stay physically and mentally active every day.

How Glucose Works
When you eat, glucose is absorbed quickly into your bloodstream and transported to your cells to be used for energy or stored for later. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose enter your cells. Think of insulin as a key that unlocks the doors to your cells, allowing glucose to get in. Without enough insulin, glucose stays in the bloodstream, leading to high blood sugar levels.

Energy Production
Inside your cells, glucose is broken down through a process called glycolysis, which produces ATP, the energy currency of the body. Any excess glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen. During fasting or intense exercise, glycogen is converted back into glucose to provide energy.

Glucose and Exercise
During exercise, your muscles need a steady supply of glucose for energy. Muscle glycogen is available to quickly meet these demands. Keeping glucose levels stable is crucial to maintain performance and endurance during longer periods of exercise. Low levels of blood glucosa cause fatigue and reduce performance.

How NOW® Energy Helps
NOW® Energy plays a significant role in glucose metabolism. It helps transport glucose from the blood to cells (body tissues), maintains healthy blood sugar levels and maximizes energy production within (inside cells).

Benefits of NOW® Energy (2 x 3,35g / day):

  • Glucose uptake: Enhances the process of glucose entering muscle cells.
  • Glycogen Storage: Optimizes storage of glucose as glycogen, especially after exercise when muscle glycogen is low.
  • Energy Reserves: Ensures muscles have enough energy stored, improving endurance and performance.

Muscle Recovery with NOW® Energy:

  • Rapid Recovery: Helps muscles recover faster after intense exercise by replenishing glycogen.
  • Reduces Fatigue: Improves glycogen availability, reducing fatigue and aiding recovery.
  • Enhanced Performance: Optimises muscle glycogen stores for better performance in future activities.

The Evidence
The effectiveness of NOW® Energy is supported by scientific studies and clinical trials.

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