The gel i decided to try is gu lemon sublime.
Sugar free energy gels.
Choose the gold classic energy gel which contains 95 pure honey combined with electrolytes and b vitamins.
With a consistency similar to standard gels honey can be consumed in the same way.
Simple sugars are quickly metabolized during a run leading to a relatively rapid sugar crash.
The colorado based brand honey stinger offers honey in the same packets as gels.
Carbohydrates not surprisingly carbohydrates make up the majority of energy gel ingredients.
2 very low and almost always inadequate amounts of calories that the body can assimilate and utilize for energy with a calorically weak simple sugar concentration of 6 8 being the limit and higher concentrations necessary in a gel based format being digested less efficiently.
Such as cherries or cranberries which are very similar in composition to run supplements.
So our energy gels are perfect for people who have sensitivities or allergies to chemical sweeteners and dyes that other products contain.
Or just make your own gels using resealable snack bags.
These all natural gels are made from simple yet very effective ingredients such as fruit puree evaporated cane juice coconut water brown rice syrup and finely milled chia seeds and they contain all nine essential amino.
But few give much.
It has 100 calories and 25g of carbohydrate 5g sugar all the gu energy gels have the same nutritional values.
This is one of the least offensive flavors during a run this was the gel i preferred before switching to halva.
Energy gels are perfect for the athlete looking for the healthy and simple choice.
Energy gels are made up of mostly simple sugar which is your body s preferred source of fuel during exercise.
For something other than gu energy or gels try raisins and other dried fruits.
Sugar free alternatives to energy gels i ve been running half marathons for decades and like many runners i always used gu along with a variety of gummy and jelly beans for fuel during my long runs.
For quicker absorption look for brands that have two different forms of.
Endurance athletes need.
Athletes everywhere appreciate the taste convenience and performance enhancing benefits of gu energy gel and roctane ultra endurance energy gel.
For most gels those carbs come in the form of maltodextrin a highly digestible carbohydrate made up of rice corn and potato starch.
