Hammer Energy Gel Chocolate 33g

The energy gels from Hammer Nutrition are the benchmark for energy products!

A quick look at the ingredient list on the label will tell you why:

• Maltodextrin – A high-glycemic-index (GI) polysaccharide, ideal for the immediate and long-lasting delivery of energy during exercise and for replenishing the body’s glycogen stores after exercise.
• Energy Smart® (Grape Juice, Rice Dextrin) – An entirely natural, low-sugar sweetener. It contributes significantly to the excellent taste of the energy gels without increasing their monosaccharide content.
• Citric Acid – Used in minimal quantities to comply with FDA guidelines. Hammer Nutrition gels contain less citric acid than similar products.
• Salt – Added in a small quantity to contribute to preservation, flavour and gel absorption. It is not a source of electrolytes (see the Endurolytes® products).
• L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine – BCAAs to help protect muscle tissue and delay fatigue!
• L-Alanine – This amino acid is used in energy metabolism, especially when carbohydrate stores are depleted.
• Potassium Chloride – A source of potassium and sodium.
• Cyclic Dextrose – Used as a natural ingredient.

See here for usage instructions for Hammer Nutrition energy gels.

We use long-chain complex carbohydrates for the smooth and steady release of energy. There is only a trace of simple sugars, so Hammer gels do not cause an immediate increase in insulin during exercise. This could result in sudden fluctuations in energy levels and may be detrimental to your performance. Hammer Gels do not contain saturated, inexpensive, ineffective, low-quality sugars that may damage your health and performance.

Hammer Nutrition energy gels contain no colourants or artificial sweeteners. The product is Kosher certified.

Simple sugars such as sucrose, fructose and galactose double osmolarity and draw fluids and electrolytes across the entire stomach lining. As a result, fluids and electrolytes are not available for energy production, and gastric distress, cramps, nausea and premature fatigue may occur. Sugar is defined as either a monosaccharide or a disaccharide. The shorter the chain length, the higher 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. Therefore, a gel containing 24 g of simple carbohydrate requires at least 300 ml of water!
The maltodextrin in Hammer gels consists of multiple sugars “linked” together, allowing absorption in solutions with a concentration of 18% to 24%, thereby enabling immediate 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 can be absorbed more easily by the athlete. In addition, as bodily fluid pressures change when temperature and humidity deplete the body’s stores, the electrolyte loss contributed by added sugars may cause dilutional hyponatremia.

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

• Hammer products contain no artificial colourants or flavourings.
• Hammer products contain no processed simple carbohydrates and are suitable for diabetics.
• Packaging: 32.9 g per gel.