GU Energy Gel Product Details:

Energize, Sustain, Recover-GU's formula for success.

Launched in 1991, the world's first energy gel is still an efficient sports fuel today. GU's patented carbohydrate blend delivers high-quality, easily-digested and long-lasting energy for athletes in every sport and at all levels. Our Berkeley-based sports nutrition company started with original GU Energy Gel, a revolutionary and more effective method to keep athletes fueled during exercise and speed their recovery from exertion. Today thousands of elite athletes and millions of endurance enthusiasts around the world agree: GU works.

Energize:

A shot of fast-acting natural fructose (fruit sugar) goes straight to work building your energy levels back up while the maltodextrin is quickly absorbed and sent to your muscles. Vital electrolytes keep your blood chemistry in line and hydration levels stable. Calcium keeps your muscles humming and caffeine adds an extra kick to your power.

Sustain:

Complex carbs in the form of maltodextrin (70-80% of the complex/simple carbohydrates blend) help you maintain glucose levels over time. Citrates (potassium citrate, sodium citrate and citric acid) help speed the conversion of these carbs into energy molecules and mitigate performance-sapping acid build-up in muscles. Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, valine and isoleucine, serve as another fuel source, aid in recovery and may support mental performance and reduce fatigue by limiting the central nervous system's production of serotonin. Histidine, an essential amino acid, acts alongside the citrates as a buffer that helps neutralize lactic acid build-up in muscles.

Recover:

Antioxidant vitamins C & E provide the muscles with support against free radicals. Ginger soothes the stomach. Sea salt supplies a host of minerals.

GU Energy Gel Supplement facts:
Serving Size: 1 Pack (32g)
Servings Per Container: 24

Amount Per Serving:
Calories 100
Calories From Fat 15
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 40mg 2%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Total Carb 20mg 7%
Sugars 6g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 100%
Vitamin E 100%
Calcium 2%

* Percent daily values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

GU Energy Gel Other Ingridents:
Maltodextrin (Glucose Polymers), Filtered Water, Fructose, Unsweetened Dark Chocolate, GU Amino Blend (Leucine, Valine, Histidine, Isoleucine), GU Antioxidant Blend (Natural Vitamin E, And Vitamin C), Potassium, And Sodium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Natural Peppermint Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Fumaric Acid, GU Herbal Blend [Chamomile, Ginger], Malic Acid, Calcium Chloride, Pectin.
        
Our Dark Chocolate Contains Small Amounts Of Caffeine (Approx. 4mg Per Packet.) Contains NO Other Caffeinated Ingredients.

GU Energy Gel Recommended Use:
TRAINING: Eat one GU 15 minutes before and then one GU every 30 to 45 minutes during training.

RACING: Eat one GU 45 minutes before the start, one GU 15 minutes before the start, and then one GU every 30 to 45 minutes during the race.

Always wash down GU with a few gulps of GU Electrolyte Brew or water.
And, as a guideline, drink 20-24 ounces of fluid per hour throughout training and racing.