Carbo PAK - 1000g

What is Carbo?

Let's start with explaining what carbo is, because you may be just starting your adventure with dietary supplements that are dedicated to physically active people. Carbo, or carbohydrates - carbohydrates. Carbo is nothing more than carbohydrate supplements, i.e. products whose composition is based on carbohydrates, usually with different glycemic indices. So what is the glycemic index? The glycemic index differentiates types of carbohydrates based on how quickly they raise blood glucose. Foods with a low glycemic index cause a lower insulin response compared to foods with a high glycemic index. It is worth mentioning here that the benefits of consuming carbohydrates with different glycemic index values before prolonged endurance exercise are well documented¹.

What are carbohydrates needed for?

Carbohydrates are an important source of energy during intense, prolonged exercise. Premature fatigue during prolonged exercise is associated with the depletion of carbohydrate stores (i.e. blood glucose and glycogen stores in the liver and muscles). Therefore, carbohydrate intake before and during exercise improves exercise performance compared to the fasted state².

Good carbohydrates - are those with a low or high glycemic index?

When it comes to physical activity, carbohydrate intake is important for endurance performance and recovery from endurance exercise. Carbohydrates with a low glycemic index cause the slow release of glucose into the bloodstream after digestion. This can be beneficial if consumed prior to endurance exercise, as low glycemic index carbohydrates will provide a sustained source of energy to contracting muscles. Carbohydrates with a moderate or high glycemic index are generally promoted for recovery from endurance exercise because they increase glycogen resynthesis after endurance exercise, most likely because they stimulate greater insulin release, which promotes muscle glucose uptake¹.

So what carbohydrate products to use?

One conclusion can be drawn: during periods of intense training, it is best to use a product that contains both simple and complex carbohydrates, with a different glycemic index. And that's what Carbo PAK is, an excellent carbohydrate product from 6PAK. In addition, it dissolves perfectly and has delicious flavors to choose from. So if you're looking for your carbo supplement, it's a great choice. Bet on 6PAK Carbo PAK and be ready for new training challenges!

Bibliography:

1. Kaviani M., Chilibeck P. D., Jochim J., Gordon J., Zello G. A., The Glycemic Index of Sport Nutrition Bars Affects Performance and Metabolism During Cycling and Next-Day Recovery, Journal of human kinetics, 2019, 66, 69-79.
2. Kaviani M., Chilibeck P. D., Gall S., Jochim J., Zello,G. A., The Effects of Low- and High-Glycemic Index Sport Nutrition Bars on Metabolism and Performance in Recreational Soccer Players, Nutrients, 2020, 12(4), 982.