Energan

Energan is the intra-workout product developed in partnership with 7-time Mr. Olympia, Flex Lewis, and is designed to support all stages of training: before, during and after. The synergy of the carefully selected starting materials boosts energy output, supports muscle function, counteracts catabolism and promotes vasodilation, cellular hydration and mitochondrial function, all of which are indispensable factors for supporting anabolism and at the same time recovery.

Energan consists of Cluster Dextrin® Highly-branched Cyclic Dextrins, L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, L-Lysine HCL, L-Tryptophan, L-Citrulline, L-Threonine, L-Methionine and L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine, all Cambridge Assured™ amino acids, Creapure® quality Creatine Monohydrate, Taurine, Cambridge Assured™ Glycine and L-Phenylalanine, GlyceroMax™, Watts'up® Hesperidin and dehydrated coconut water: the finest certified starting materials specifically chosen to take every training session to the next level.

Energan is the ideal supplement for obtaining a drink that provides comprehensive support for all stages of training sessions. The peri-workout period is a critical time for athletes, because in this phase particular systemic biochemical situations can arise which, if properly supported, favour both performance and subsequent recovery. One of the limitations associated with intra-workout supplementation used to be the digestive effort required of the body, which detracted blood and energy from the muscles, causing gastrointestinal disorders or blood sugar drops. Now, however, with Energan's cutting-edge formulation, this limitation has been brilliantly overcome.

What makes Energan a valuable intra-workout product? What does its exclusive formula consist of?**

The carbohydrate and energy source of Energan is Cluster Dextrin® highly-branched cyclic dextrins (HBCD), a new generation carbohydrate consisting of glucose polymers with a cyclic structure and very low osmolarity, with an average molecular weight of 160,000 Da. This results in rapid gastric emptying and equally rapid intestinal absorption. Energy will be released gradually, without excessively raising insulin levels and without causing any gastrointestinal disorders. HBCD cyclodextrins are therefore a valid solution for supporting performance and subsequent muscle recovery.

In order to facilitate muscle synthesis, Energan contains a blend of essential amino acids obtained from plant fermentation, with pharmaceutical-grade purity and Cambridge Assured™ certification. Amino acids are the key building blocks for aiding muscle growth and counteracting catabolism, and do not demand the digestive effort required by complete proteins.

In order to support maximum cellular hydration during training, Energan contains Cambridge Assured™ L-alanyl-L-glutamine, a dipeptide that affords excellent solubility and stability, which reduces the body’s energy expenditure while ensuring hydration and nutrition. As a matter of fact, L-alanyl-L-glutamine is able to increase water and electrolyte uptake at the cellular level, support the health of immune cells such as enterocytes, and promote the anabolic potential for muscle and protein synthesis.

Again to facilitate maximum cellular hydration, the formula contains Glycerol in the highly bioavailable and stable form of GlyceroMax®, consisting of 65% glycerol and 35% silicon, which is readily dispersible in water. Glycerol increases fluid recall in the blood and muscle tissue, to counteract dehydration during intense exercise.

To further promote the hydration capacity of Energan and provide a complete pool of electrolytes, the formula includes coconut water powder. This natural extract is highly bioavailable, counteracts dehydration and provides mineral salts (calcium, magnesium and potassium) to support the body in times of intense exertion and heavy perspiration.

Energan's blend of amino acids also includes L-Citrulline (Cambridge Assured™), a molecule that plays an important role in vasodilation, improving the elasticity of blood vessels by increasing serum concentrations of Arginine and Nitric Oxide. This also counteracts muscle fatigue, as it improves the trophic capacities of the muscle and the elimination of the catabolites that form during training sessions.

The presence of CreaPure®-quality Creatine Monohydrate gives Energan an extra added value: its function in the muscle is to constitute one of the major energy stores, and it is used as required during rapid and intense muscle contractions. Supporting these muscular efforts, typical of strength and power sports, provides extra phosphates and increases contractile strength.

To aid maximum training performance we can benefit from support ingredients such as WATTS'UP® Hesperidin, a flavonoid derived from oranges. It is able to make the action of the mitochondria more efficient, allowing them to generate more ATP at constant oxygen levels. It therefore enables greater aerobic endurance and anaerobic power, which is why this bioflavonoid is popular with both endurance and power athletes.

Its action is supported by clinical studies published in the prestigious scientific journal Maastricht, The Netherlands, January 5th, 2018 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

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