Ingredients

Ingredients Glossary

Micellar Casein- This is a milk protein and is a slow release protein, medically proven to be anti-catabolic (stopping muscle breakdown).

Whey Concentrate- This is a high fraction concentrate which is a fast released protein containing higher levels of growth factor than normal whey protein concentrates.

Hydrolised Whey- This is a predigested protein to enable the amino acids to enter the bloodstream quickly.

Whey Isolate- This is a higher percentage form of protein (over 90%). This is the quickest absorbed protein.

Creatine - Creatine supplements are athletic aids used to increase high-intensity athletic performance. Creatine is as source of energy stored in the muscle for high intensity bouts of exercise.

Creatine Monohydrate - Creatine complexed with a molecule of water. Creatine monohydrate utilizes lipids to permeate the cell wall and enter the cell

Creatine Ethyl Esther - Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE) is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. Creatine monohydrate is semi-lipopholic. This means that it inefficiently uses fat as a transport mechanism. The esterification of substances will increase their lipopholic abilities, and thus esterified creatine will use fat more efficiently to permeate the cell wall and exert its effects upon cellular function

Kre-Alkalyn Creatine – Kre-Alkalyn is pH correct Creatine. Kre-Alkalyn gives you a full, stable uptake of pure creatine with zero toxic conversion.

Glutamine - peptide bonded glutamine is an amino acid that promotes a healthy gut, increases growth hormone and is the highest amino acid found in human muscle (it would be very hard to get enough glutamine in the system from food alone).

Glycine - This is an non essential amino acid that is required for the absorption of calcium and helps to absorb creatine.

Leucine - An amino acid which is needed in higher doses by anaerobic athletes (bodybuilders, weightlifters, sprinters, rugby, judo etc), it helps to regulate blood sugar levels and the growth and repair of muscle tissue. It is helpful with hormone production, healing and preventing muscle breakdown after intense exercise.

Taurine - Heavily involved in cell hydration, it is also central to absorption of fat soluable vitamins and helps the body to use potassium, calcium and sodium properly.

Arginine - This will stimulate the production of nitric oxide (NOx), which regulates blood flow, muscle contraction and helps the body build muscle. Arginine is a non essential amino acid.

Amino Acids - Amino acids are the structural units that make up proteins. They join together to form short polymer chains called peptides or longer chains called either polypeptides or proteins.

BCAA (Branch Chain Amino Acids) -These are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The combination of these three essential amino acids makes up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human body, and plays an important role in protein synthesis.

Beta Alanine - This synthesizes carnosyn in the body which acts as a lactate buffer> this will allow for a greater intensity of training and longer duration of performance without the onset of fatigue due to lactic acid build up.

NOX (Nitrous Oxide) -Nitric Oxide controls the circulation of blood, and transmits messages between nerve cells. Increased blood flow will serve to deliver more nutrients to muscles, thus helping muscles become larger when subject to high training loads.

HMB - Hydroxy-methylbutyrate, is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine. HMB per day may help muscles combat protein breakdown, assist in muscle repair and support increased endurance.

Collagen- collagen hydrolysate is a protein that serves as a building block for the regeneration and synthesis of articular cartilage.

Glucosamine Sulphate - This is an amino sugar normally made by the body. Amino sugars are compounds that allow cells to hold together which are necessary for the construction and maintenance of connective tissue like ligaments and tendons in the joint.

Egg Whites - This has the highest level of the amino acid cysteine, a key amino acid in maintaining muscle mass and helping protect the liver. Cysteine plays an important role in the production of Glutathione, which is the body’s primary anti oxidant, neutralizing free radicals and enhancing the immune system.

Maltodextrin - This is an easily digestible form of carbohydrate made from various natural sources (e.g. corn, rice, potato and maize). It has a very low GI and is very easy to absorb.

Polydextrose - Sometimes known as sugar alcohols, polyols are sugar free sweeteners used for numerous dietary applications, they have half the calories of normal carbohydrates.

Glucose - This is the simple for of carbohydrate. It provides a great amount of energy for the body and after exercise it elevates the blood sugar levels very quickly, which causes the pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Insulin regulates the blood sugar levels by removing the glucose and also the fast acting proteins that have usually been supplemented with it. It means that they are delivered to the muscles quicker where they are required to start recovery.

Fiber - This is a carbohydrate made up from the indigestible parts of plants, which passes through our digestive system relatively unchanged. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble and both will slow down the absorption of carbohydrate and proteins.

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)- This is a very powerful natural antioxidant. This means it helps the body rid itself of harmful cell damaging ‘free radicals’ that arise from intense forms of exercise.

Vitamin E (trocopherol)- This is a very powerful natural antioxidant. This means it helps the body rid itself of harmful cell damaging ‘free radicals’ that arise from intense forms of exercise. It also maintains a healthy blood supply enabling the body to distribute nutrients (protein) to the damaged muscles for fast recovery.

Triglycerides - These are the fat molecules they are made up of one glycerol and 3 fatty acids. The saturation of the fatty acids determines the consistency of the fat, medium chain triglycerides are not as long and are easier to digest than other fats. Fat has the highest energy yield per gram.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)- A polyunsaturated fat derived from safflower oil. It is known for its body weight management properties, which include reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle mass.

(IMPORTANT NOTE - Whey protein is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese. Due to the heat treatment of milk (curds and whey), most of the growth factors and some of the amino acids become denatured. CNP cold processes all of its proteins, thus making them far superior!)