DEXTRO ENERGY Sports Nutrition
FAQ

Sports nutrition is useful if the emphasis is on performance. Anyone engaged in daily performance-oriented training needs effective forms of support that will boost performance. Sports nutrition provides our bodies with the additional nutrients we need in order to:

• be energized in our training
• avoid deficits in our supply of nutrients
• recover as efficiently as possible following our exertions

DEXTRO ENERGY Sports Nutrition is perfectly attuned to the requirements of endurance athletes – particularly as regards:

• energy content and energy composition
• the right combination and content of vitamins and minerals
• and the supply of fluids

The products are structured to match the three phases of sporting performance the athlete must pass through – before, during and after training and sports contests. This makes it easy to understand when and how products should be used.

Carbohydrates are our body’s most important energy source. However, the capacity of our muscles and liver to store carbohydrates in the form of glycogen remains limited. Many athletes can find it difficult to consume sufficient nutrition to meet their carbohydrate and energy requirements. It is therefore important, when engaging in more than 1 hour’s worth of strenuous sports, to ensure that your carbohydrate reserves remain at a healthy level during the sporting activity.

A sports drink should:

• balance out the fluids lost through sweating
• balance out the fluids lost through sweating
• supply you with energy in the form of carbohydrates during prolonged strenuous activity
• be hypotonic or isotonic in order to ensure a rapid fluid intake
• and, of course, taste good

Fruit juice drinks and soft drinks are highly concentrated hypertonic drinks that need to be diluted in the intestinal tract before the body can absorb and assimilate them. Consequently, the water needed to dilute the consumed fluids down to an isotonic state is resorbed from the body. This process has to be completed before the diluted fluids can be supplied to the body, resulting in a delayed water absorption.

Both the hypotonic Carbo Mineral Drink and the Isotonic Sports Drink from DEXTRO ENERGY are ideal sports drinks. Their composition and concentration ensure an effective fluid supply, because the fluids are quickly absorbed by the body.

When we sweat, we not only lose water, but also deplenish our body's supply of electrolytes (minerals), such as magnesium, sodium and potassium. Magnesium is essential to our metabolism and muscle function, while potassium and sodium are particularly important for the proper regulation of our fluid balance. Endurance athletes should therefore make sure they have an adequate supply of these minerals – especially sodium. Energy-electrolyte drinks, such as the Carbo Mineral Drink and Isotonic Sports Drink from DEXTRO ENERGY, replenish the minerals lost through sweating, thus ensuring that your body has everything it needs, even on hot days.

Since the drink is hypotonic, it is both effective and well-tolerated, meaning you can drink larger quantities without any concern. Depending on the amount of sweat loss and the environmental conditions, we recommend drinking up to 0.75 l per hour. You should not however exceed 0.8 – 1 liter of fluid, because the body is not capable of absorbing a greater amount of fluid; equally, this would also put too much strain on the stomach. Drinking in sips is therefore recommended.

As an addition, athletes will also find that the DEXTRO ENERGY Isotonic Sports Drink, with its optimal balance of ingredients, is well-tolerated and easy to digest.

The carbohydrate formula of the Isotonic Sports Drink is based on a mix of primarily short chain carbohydrates. The sports drink provides the body with an immediate and effective energy supply. The DEXTRO ENERGY Carbo Mineral Drink combines carbohydrates of varying chain lengths. It supplies both quick and long-lasting energy to the body. Both drinks are ideal for supplying fluids and energy to performance-oriented endurance athletes.

After training, sport or competition, you need to secure the training effect. Within the first 60 minutes, it is essential to replenish the muscles with carbohydrates and proteins. It is important to recharge your energy reserves with carbohydrates, counteract any muscular atrophy effects, and compensate for the loss of fluids and minerals.

The DEXTRO ENERGY After Sports Drink is a carbohydrate-protein drink that provides the body with an additional supply of magnesium and 10 important vitamins, thus facilitating the regeneration process with its precisely composed formula.

The DEXTRO ENERGY Sports Nutrition range is specially designed to suit the three phases of sporting activity, and it therefore provides the athlete with precisely what he or she needs before, during and after sports. The products are labeled to make it easy for athletes to work out which products to use and when, both during training and during competitions. DEXTRO ENERGY Sports Nutrition products go well together when combined, since their respective effects are designed to complement each other well. And of course, the athlete’s personal preferences are also important when choosing.

Before sports: replenish energy reserves, stock up on liquids, add minerals. For example, 20 minutes before starting training or competition, drink 150-300 ml of DEXTRO ENERGY Carbo Mineral Drink or Isotonic Sports Drink. And if you want to settle your stomach a bit or top up your energy reserves, you can also eat a Carbohydrate Bar shortly before the start. This will ensure that your carbohydrate reserves remain well stocked for longer.

During training or during the event, you should keep your fluid and minerals at a healthy level in order to safeguard your energy supply and performance capacity. The recommended maximum intake of carbohydrates in one hour is approximately 60-80 g. The Carbo Mineral Drink, Isotonic Sports Drink, Liquid Gel, Dextrose Tablets or Carbohydrate Bar are all extremely well suited to this.

To ensure optimal regeneration and support the training effect, it is crucial – within the first 60 minutes after training or competition – to recharge the energy reserves with carbohydrates, compensate for the loss of fluids and minerals, and repair any muscle damage by supplying the body with protein. The perfect solution: the After Sports Drink from DEXTRO ENERGY.

The action of Dextrose Tablets is closely attuned to the particular requirements of the athlete. The dextrose ensures a direct energy supply and boosts performance capacity. Dextrose Tablets also provide vitamins B1 and B6 to support the body’s energy metabolism, and vitamin C to support its defences. The tablets also contain the mineral magnesium, helping the body to maintain optimum muscular function. The shape of Dextrose Tablets is well known, and just the thing for athletes, making it easy to take them out of the pack individually.

The Liquid Gel is a concentrated, fast-acting carbohydrate gel. The special thing about it is its fluid consistency, which makes Liquid Gel extremely easy to drink – a major advantage, particularly when engaged in extremely strenuous activity. Liquid Gel supplies energy thanks to its “trisource” carbohydrates – a premium-quality combination of dextrose, fructose and maltodextrin. And the handy screw top makes it easy to use during sports activity. To further speed up energy absorption, we recommend drinking plenty of water when drinking the gel.

The action of Dextrose Tablets is closely attuned to the particular requirements of the athlete. The dextrose ensures a direct energy supply and boosts performance capacity. Moreover, the Dextrose Tablets are enriched with vitamins B1 and B6, as well as magnesium, which help the body maintain a continuous basic supply. While vitamins B1, B6, and C support energy metabolism, magnesium faciliates efficient and proper muscle function. The shape of Dextrose Tablets is well known, and just the thing for athletes, making it easy to take them out of the pack individually.

We recommend trying out the products during training sessions. It’s important to train yourself to use these foodstuffs and drinks while engaged in strenuous sporting exertions, and to find your own drinking rhythm. This will make it easier to consume energy and fluids, thus providing you with a safe, familiar routine during the event itself. DEXTRO ENERGY products have been tested by experienced, active athletes. They have affirmed that DEXTRO ENERGY Sports Nutrition products are highly effective, well-tolerated, easy to digest, conveniently packaged and easy to use. What’s more, they taste good, and with their wide range of flavours, add variety to training and competition.

Sometimes, simple things can make all the difference when it comes to making training and competition easier. Here are a few tips:

• Endurance athletes often invest a lot of time in training, which leaves little time for proper nutrition. However, a varied, healthy diet is crucial, since it is the foundation for sustainable, successful performance.
• Do not start with a full or completely empty stomach – this also applies to a simple training run after work.
• Replenish your energy and rehydrate during training or competition: Small sips and snacks at regular intervals are especially effective in this regard. Moreover, if you sweat a lot, be sure your body has an adequate supply of minerals, particularly sodium.
• Always remember to drink. That's why the handy Carbo Mineral Drink sachets are particularly useful and convenient: they are easy to take anywhere.
• It doesn't end after training or competition. Now is the time to utilise the training effect and promote muscle growth with the right sports nutrition.