What’s on the inside of Re(Gen)eration and Respite?

 

Glucose: is required to replenish muscle and liver energy stores depleted during exercise. When recovery periods are short it appears glucose ingestion results in the highest rates of recovery.

 

Protein (Whey): To enhance muscle protein synthesis and reduce muscle protein breakdown. Helping you stay on track with your new work out schedule.

 

Blackcurrant extract: Reduces delayed onset muscle soreness and inflammation following training, with less pain, you’re more likely to be back at the gym sooner, getting better results.

 

Beetroot: Improves blood flow to the muscles, has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

 

Sodium: for fluid retention to aid with rehydration.

 

Probiotics (Lactobacillus): Improve immune function and reduces downtime due to illness, giving you more time at the gym.

 

Prebiotics (galacto-oligosaccharides): benefits overall health and improve absorption of the nutrients in this product.

 

 

Re(Gen)eration and Respite FAQ:

 

• What benefits to my health are possible with this product?

 

This product will provide you with protein and carbohydrates both of which are important for exercise performance and health. It will also provide antioxidants and anthocyanins which may reduce muscle soreness. Pro- and pre-biotics will aid gut health that can aid immune function.

 

• Where was the product designed?

 

It was a collaboration between the Department of Food Science and the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago.

 

• Why does this product include pro biotics and what benefits are there from this addition?

 

Probiotics influence the microbes in your gut. Research has shown that probiotic supplementation resulted in a decrease in the number and duration of upper respiratory tract infections as well as decrease the number and duration of gastrointestinal symptoms in athletes undertaking intense exercise.

 

 

• Why does this product include pre biotics and what benefits are there from this addition?

 

Prebiotics are a type of fibre that following fermentation cause changes in the microbiota in the intestine. Prebiotic supplementation has been shown to increase calcium absorption (important for bone health), and improve gut microbiota.

 

• What type of individual will benefit most from this product?

 

Given the composition of the drink it is likely to most benefit someone who trains hard but also has a busy schedule away from training and struggles to eat a varied diet and who is susceptible to colds and flus.

 

• Is this recovery nutrition different to other post-workout drinks?

 

This product contains a wider variety of nutrients than most post-workout drinks. It also contains pre- and probiotics which are not usually contained within a post-workout drink.

 

• Can I use this recovery supplement as a meal replacement?

 

Although this drink will provide you with post-exercise nutrition to allow recovery, a varied diet is also required to ensure all macro and micro-nutrients are met. This product should be used when time is short or access or opportunities to eat are limited or when appetite is suppressed following exercise.

 

• When should I take this recovery supplement?

 

Muscle protein synthesis rates can be elevated for up to 24 hours following resistance type exercise. Ingesting protein within this timeframe is important to optimize this protein synthesis response, it is commonly suggested that protein should be ingested as close to the end of exercise as possible.

 

Although dependent on the type, intensity and duration of exercise. The rate of muscle glycogen re-synthesis is increased for up to 6 hours following exercise so carbohydrate ingestion during this period would optimize the replacement of our carbohydrate stores which is important for subsequent exercise performance.

 

Therefore, ingesting this product upon completion of the exercise session would be of greatest benefit.

 

 

 

• Why does this product have carbs in it?

Exercise uses up are bodies carbohydrate stores, although the degree of depletion is dependent on the duration and intensity of the exercise session it is important to replace them prior to the next training session in order to be able to perform in subsequent exercise bouts.

 

• What body systems can possible be improved by taking this supplement?

 

This supplement is going to affect your intestinal microbes this could then have an influence on your overall health. It will also provide protein to enhance muscle protein synthesis following exercise and carbohydrate to facilitate muscle and liver glycogen replenishment following exercise.

 

• How in particular can women benefit from this product?

 

Females tend to have greater appetite suppression after exercise than males, they are also more likely to have low energy availability meaning that they may not be able ingesting sufficient amounts of energy, protein and carbohydrate. This has implications for health in particular reproductive function and bone health. Liquid supplements are often easier to tolerate when appetite is suppressed therefore if this is the reason for low energy availability this product will provide nutrients to aid recovery.

 

• How in particular can men benefit from this product?

 

The majority of the research showing beneficial effects of the ingredients in this product was undertaken in male athletes. Given the increased energy, protein and carbohydrate demands of heavier male athletes it is sometimes difficult to consume as much protein and carbohydrate as they require therefore this product will allow them to supplement their diet to meet their needs.

 

• I have a busy lifestyle and am often fatigued, can this product help?

 

Fatigue can be caused by a number of issues but for someone with a busy lifestyle the anthocyanin and antioxidants provided from the berries and beetroot will assist the body to attenuate free radical damage which is caused by life stressors including exercise. Individuals who have high training demands and busy lifestyles are at increased of upper respiratory tract infections, it has been shown that probiotics can improve immune function and reduce the number and duration of upper respiratory tract infections.

 

A common cause of fatigue is low energy this product will provide an individual with the carbohydrates and protein required to enhance recovery and this could assist with reducing fatigue.

 

 

• How will this product assist in muscle development?

 

Optimal muscle growth is dependent on the training load and adequate nutritional intakes. This product will provide you with the nutrients required however, for optimal muscle growth then a health varied diet and appropriate training stimulus is also required

 

Why is Beetroot extract in such abundance in this product?

 

Studies have highlighted the effect of red beet, on nutrition and athletic performance, through the beneficial effects of nitrate supplementation.

 

Beetroot can Boost endurance and performance.

 

Beetroot decreases blood pressure. Thus there is more blood around muscle. More nutriments

(water, energy …) are available for muscle activity and toxin elimination is higher. So performance is increased and recovery is better after intense exercise.

 

Beetroot allows improving skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency.