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GU
Electrolyte Brew 
Tub
- Lemon Lime
910g (35 Servings)
Australian
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Hydration
GU Electrolyte Brew is water's new best friend. The fact
is, when you work out you sweat more than just water. So when you drink you
gotta have a special Brew with the right amounts of sodium, potassium and
carbohydrates to bring your system back into balance. Used consistently, GU Brew
will help you perform better and go longer.
Simpler is
Better
No gimmicky additives here. GU Brew is as simple as they come
- with just a handful of key ingredients. Complex and simple carbs in optimal
balance, vital electrolytes at the proper levels for intense exercise, and
all-natural flavors. Simple. This means the product is easy on your stomach and
will keep you focused on reaching your goals in training and racing.
Great Flavors / Not
Too Sweet
If you are looking for a sugar bomb, look elsewhere. Loyal
GU athletes rave about the lightly sweet taste of our Electrolyte Brew.
Whether you're playing soccer
at the park or competing in an Ironman triathlon, you need to replace the fluid
you sweat out. If you don't then your body won't function at its best. Even a
2-3% drop in body weight due to dehydration can lead to fatigue and lactic-acid
build-up. That can translate into a 7% drop in your performance. If you think
that's no big deal, consider this: on average, the difference between the
finishing time of the winner in the Tour de France and the last place rider's
time is roughly 5%. In an Ironman triathlon, 7% adds around 40 minutes to an
elite amateur's time. We thought that would get your attention.
However, the body needs more
than plain water to rehydrate. It also needs to restore the electrolytes, sodium
and potassium, that it loses through sweat. In addition to these key
electrolytes, and to make rehydration even more effective, GU Electrolyte Brew
packs a light dose of easily-digestible carbohydrates and a light flavor that
keeps your taste buds craving more. That's all it contains because that's all
you really need. Anything more would just slow you down.
Electrolytes:
Necessary for Optimum Hydration and Muscle Function
There are two major
electrolytes in the body: sodium and potassium. You lose them because the body
works with its own perfect ratio of water-to-electrolytes1, 2. So when your body
turns on the sweat glands in an effort to cool you down, it also expels excess
electrolytes to keep that ratio in balance. Conversely, when you drink fluid,
you also need to add a proportionate amount of electrolytes back in2, 3. The
addition of electrolytes enables your body to keep that new fluid around instead
of dumping it in order to restore the water-to-electrolyte balance. These
electrolytes also facilitate the neuromuscular system's ability to work
effectively so that your muscles keep doing what your brain tells them to do. GU
Electrolyte Brew packs 325mg of sodium and 50mg of potassium into one 21 oz.
serving.
GU Electrolyte Brew's
Carbohydrate Blend: Fuel in the Name of Rehydration
The mix of maltodextrin and
fructose found in GU Electrolyte Brew serves a dual role: it supplies working
muscles with easily available fuel, and it speeds up the rehydration process by
stimulating the absorption of both electrolytes and fluid in the stomach2, 4.
66% of the blend is maltodextrin, a corn-based complex carbohydrate that the
body digests faster than simple sugar. The other 33% is comprised of fructose,
the principle sugar found in fruit. Research shows that this 2:1 ratio of
complex to simple carbohydrates will improve endurance performance by increasing
the rates of exogenous carbohydrate absorption.NEW GU Electrolyte Brew uses
fructose because the stomach absorbs it in tandem alongside maltodextrin and
provides your muscles with as much fresh energy as possible. Fructose also adds
just the right amount of sweetness and palatability. Studies have shown that we
become highly sensitive to taste after extensive exercise. As a result, what
tasted good at the beginning of exercise will, two-plus hours later, taste
sickly sweet and become unpalatable. GU Electrolyte Brew, on the other hand,
tastes perfect, which means you'll continue to drink it and keep yourself
hydrated.
Citric Acid: A Tart
and Powerful Energy Helper
Central to the production of
energy is the citric acid cycle (Krebs Cycle), which taps citric acid and is
responsible for the breakdown of amino acids, glucose, and fatty acids to
produce ATP5 (the actual energy molecule that fuels your muscles). GU
Electrolyte Brew uses it to speed along the processing of its carbohydrate
blend. Citric acid also helps us attain a well-balanced taste flavor profile for
GU Electrolyte Brew that keeps you wanting more.
Natural Flavors & Color: The Case for Natural
Appeal
Studies show that taste,
aroma, and color will most likely determine whether or not you keep drinking.
Too much flavor or sweetness-often found in artificially flavored drinks-will
cause you to stop hydrating after a while. That's why we invest in all-natural
flavor and color. We want you to keep gulping down GU Electrolyte Brew all day
and enjoy keeping your fluid level topped off.
Nutritional Information
GU
Electrolyte Brew Drink Mix - 35 Servings
CALORIES:
100
CARBS: 26g
POTASSIUM:
40mg
PROTEIN: 0g
SERVINGS:
35
SODIUM: Blueberry Pomegranate w/ 2x
Sodium: 490mg; All other flavors:
250mg
SUGARS:
8g
Rating: 5
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