Hammer Energy Gel Raspberry 33g

Hammer Gel is the benchmark in energy products!

A look at the ingredient 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, which could result in sudden energy fluctuations and negatively affect your performance. You will not find saturated, inexpensive, ineffective, low-quality sugars in Hammer Gel that could harm your health and performance. There are no artificial colors or sweeteners. It is a product certified by the Kosher organization.

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 osmolality, drawing fluids and electrolytes across the stomach lining. As a result, they are not available for energy production and may cause gastric distress, cramps, nausea and premature fatigue. Sugar is defined as either a monosaccharide or a disaccharide. The shorter the chain length, the higher the osmolality 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! Therefore, a gel containing 24 g of simple carbohydrate would require at least 300 ml of water!

The maltodextrin contained in Hammer gel consists of multiple sugar molecules “linked” together, allowing absorption in a solution with a concentration of 18% to 24%, thereby 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), as larger amounts of energy are more easily absorbed by the athlete. In addition, as bodily fluid pressures change when temperature and humidity deplete the body’s stores, the electrolyte loss contributed to by added sugars may cause dilutional hyponatremia.

• Only the Espresso and Tropical flavors contain caffeine: 50 mg for Espresso and 25 mg for Tropical per gel pack.
• Hammer products contain no artificial colors or flavorings.
• Hammer products contain no processed simple carbohydrates and are suitable for diabetics.

Packaging: 32.9 g per gel.