Carbohydrates - Promart Supplements

Carbohydrates, although seemingly insignificant play a major role in your success in any type of sport. Too many carbs and you will gain adipose tissue (bodyfat), not enough and your body may start burning the expensive protein as energy (this happens through glucogenesis, when the Glucogenic amino acids can be converted into glucose).

The idea is to have a regulated amount of the right type of carbohydrate with every meal. Simplifying things a little bit, there are generally two types of carbs, simple and complex. Complex carbs are the preferred choice at all times except for immediately before, during or after exercise. This is because simple carbs give you an insulin spike which is good during and after training, but at other times can result in hunger pangs, tiredness and fat gain. Complex carbs give you a constant stream of energy throughout the day and with the right amount of complex carbs at each meal along with a sufficent amount of protein and a sound training routine, you are highly likely to see some good lean muscle gains without gaining fat.

Simple carbs come in the form of sugars, i.e. glucose in energy drinks is the fastest type of simple carbohydrate, sucrose (normal sugar) is a fast releasing carbohydrate and fructose from fruit is the slower releasing simple carbohydrate.

Maltodextrin is a medium releasing carbohydrate and is not really classed as simple or complex.

Complex carbs come in the form of oats, wheat, rice, brown bread, potatoes, etc.

TIP: A good way of creating your own meal replacement shake is to buy a fine milled oat powder and combine it with a good protein powder such as Pro-Peptide. You can also add things like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. and blend it all into one shake. You can fine tune the amount of carbs you have in your meal replacement shake using this method.

TIP: Pro-Napalm is a quality glucose drink for use during exercise and when bought in a box, works out cheaper than buying one from the vending machine at the gym for £1.20 every session... you know you all do it!

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Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg x 90 capsules

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AOC 90 Caps

AOC is one of the most advanced antioxidant products available in the world today.

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Coleus Forskohlii 90 Capsules

Coleus Forskhohlii Guggul Lipid Complex could provide a safe, side effect free alternative for effective fat loss coupled with additional health benefits.

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