Hammer Energy Gel Nocciola 33g

The Hammer Nutrition Energy Gel is the benchmark for energy products!

A look at the ingredients list on the label will tell you why: we use long-chain complex carbohydrates for smooth and steady energy release. There is only a trace of simple sugars, so HAMMER GEL does not cause an immediate insulin spike during exercise. This can result in sudden energy fluctuations and may be detrimental to your performance. You will not find saturated, cheap, ineffective, low-quality sugars in Hammer Gel that may damage your health and performance. There are no artificial colours or artificial sweeteners. This product is certified by the Kosher organisation.

The carbohydrate profile of Hammer products consists exclusively of long-chain complex carbohydrates and contains no added sweeteners or other processed simple sugars. The maltodextrins selected for Hammer Gel contain 7.4% mono- and disaccharides, which are considered simple sugar content, compared with 92.6% long-chain carbohydrate.

Simple sugars such as sucrose, fructose and galactose double osmolarity, drawing fluids and electrolytes across the stomach lining. As a result, these are not available for energy production and may cause gastric distress, cramps, nausea and premature fatigue. Sugar is defined as a monosaccharide or disaccharide. The shorter the chain length, the greater the osmolarity of the solution in the stomach. Simple sugar must be mixed at a concentration of 6–8%; otherwise, it will simply remain in the stomach, unable to pass through the gastric membrane, potentially causing an upset stomach, cramps or nausea! A gel containing 24 g of simple carbohydrate would therefore require at least 300 ml of water!

The maltodextrin contained in Hammer Gel consists of multiple sugar molecules that are “linked” together. This allows absorption at a solution concentration of 18% to 24%, enabling direct transport to the liver, where it is converted into muscle glycogen.
The amylose–amylopectin content of maltodextrin and potato starch is chemically similar to muscle glycogen. Therefore, the “gold standard” for energy drinks, bars or gels is longer-chain carbohydrates (maltodextrins). The reason is clear: larger amounts of energy are absorbed more easily by the athlete. In addition, as body-fluid pressures change when temperature and humidity deplete the body’s stores, the electrolyte loss contributed to by added sugars may cause dilutional hyponatraemia.

• Apple–Cinnamon
• Banana
• Chocolate
• Espresso (50 mg caffeine)
• Huckleberry
• Orange
• Raspberry
• Tropical (25 mg caffeine)
• Vanilla
• Peanut Butter
• Peanut Butter–Chocolate
• Hazelnut Praline–Chocolate (Nocciola)

Only the Espresso and Tropical flavours contain caffeine: 50 mg for Espresso and 25 mg for Tropical per gel sachet

• Hammer products contain no artificial colours or flavourings.
• Hammer products contain no processed simple carbohydrates and are suitable for diabetics.

Packaging: 32.9 g per gel.