HYDRA C5 2.0 Lb. (907 g)
ENDURANCE MATRIX
HYDRA C5 – its not just another sports drink, its a sports beverage system.
Best of all its CUMULATIVE POSITIVE; benefits grow and multiply with each use to help maintain homeostasis and enable peak performance in each and every session. Studies show that it increases exercise power and time to exhaustion by 20%.
INGREDIENTS:
C1 CARBO-PRO
C1 is time tested and proven CARBO-PRO, a highly popular product among the world’s toughest endurance athletes. It is a premium glucose polymer (complex carbohydrate) derived through a patented and advanced polymerization and agglomeration process of primary grade raw-material from corn. CARBO-PRO has increased substrate availability, and a “kinetic advantage” for glucose absorption. In comparison to similar products of lower grades it has complete solubility, and has low sweetness. It is easily digestible, with a clean flavor, and has instant dispersibility. It is a long chain glucose polymer and has a high molecular weight.
Furthermore it has low osmolality. Membrane Osmometer measurements of a 15% to 20% solution in water gives a reading of 200 to 220, which is lower than body fluid osmolality (280 to 300). For example the osmolality of table sugar at 15% to 20% solution in water is approximately 800. Therefore CARBO-PRO provides higher caloric density without exceeding osmotic balance.
Along with C4 Cluster-Dextrin (also a carb with high molecular weight), it quickly pushes the accompanying ingredients (electroyltes, osmolytes and metabolites) in to the hard working athlete’s system to support it in its continuing struggle to maintain homeostasis during intense exercise activity.
C2 Dextrose (D-Glucose)
C2 is Dextrose or D-Glucose, a monosaccharide (or simple sugar), an important carbohydrate. Every living cell uses it as a source of energy and a metabolic intermediate. It is produced commercially via the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch: Maize, rice, potato, cassava, or arrowroot. Glucose is a ubiquitous fuel.
Use of glucose as an energy source in cells is via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. Both processes start with the early steps of the glycolysis metabolic pathway. The first step of this is the phosphorylation of glucose by hexokinase to prepare it for later breakdown to provide energy. The major reason for the immediate phosphorylation of glucose by a hexokinase is to prevent diffusion out of the cell. The phosphorylation adds a charged phosphate group so the glucose 6-phosphate cannot easily cross the cell membrane. Irreversible first steps of a metabolic pathway are common for regulatory purposes.
Dextrose is critical in the production of proteins and in lipid metabolism. It is also a precursor for vitamin C (ascorbic acid) production. It is modified for use in these processes by the glycolysis pathway.
Dextrose has a high GI, the higher the GI the faster the entry of the carb in to the system, and faster the availability of precious energy during intense activity. Dextrose is the first CARB to be absorbed and utilized and provides the initial surge and rush of energy.
C3 Trehalose
C3 is Trehalose is a naturally occurring, non reducing disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules linked ?, ?-1,1. This diglucose sugar found in nature, confers to certain plant and animal cells the ability to survive dehydration for decades and to restore activity soon after rehydration. It also enhances functionality and improves stability in several key ways.
Trehalose is a natural energy source, making it an ideal ingredient for products designed for active consumers who demand great taste as well as fuel for their “on the go” lifestyles. Preliminary research suggests that Trehalose, in HYDRA C5 may produce lower insulin responses. Research is ongoing to elucidate the relationship between these metabolic parameters and the potential energy and performance benefits of Trehalose in HYDRA C5 as a sports beverage system.
Trehalose is fully caloric and after ingestion is broken down in the body to glucose, but with an even blood glucose response, making it ideally suited to provide a natural source of energy for people with any active lifestyle. Trehalose has been accepted as a novel food ingredient under the GRAS terms in the U.S. and the EU. It is thought to be an anti-oxidant and a tooth-friendly sugar because it has the least cariogenic risk of any other sugar, in other words does not promote bacterial growth or tooth decay and may even fight such unwanted happenings.
Trehalose has a much lower Glycemic Index and hence a lower effect on insulin secretion than almost any other palatable sugar. It also has lower oxidative stress less fat storage and much more. Trehalose is proving itself to be a most remarkable compound and one that has many hidden benefits including antioxidant potential.
C4 Cluster-Dextrin
C4 is Cluster Dextrin® (Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) is a new type of dextrin that is produced from amylopectin via a cyclization process.
It was included in the HYDRA C5 due to its heavy molecular weight, just like the CARBO-PRO (C4), which results in shorter residence time in the stomach, and quick absorption in the body. Usually, in the case of beverages with electrolytes only, 280 mOsm (same osmotic pressure as bodily fluid) is absorbed quickest. However, research over time has revealed that if low molecular weight carbohydrates such as glucose are used, osmotic pressure becomes higher even if the concentration is the same (620 mOsm in 10% solution), and only leads to preparation of slow gastric emptying beverages.
On the other hand, if approximately 2500-fold higher average molecular weight Cluster Dextrin® compared to glucose is used, osmotic pressure is hardly affected and a hypotonic solution with quick gastric emptying characteristics is created.
The powerful combination of CARBO-PRO and Cluster Dextrin in HYDRA C5 provide highly concentrated, fast gastric emptying carbohydrates. This potent combination also helps in promptly and continuously replenishing energy, hydration, electrolytes and other ingredients consumed during intense activity.
C5 D-Ribose
C5 is high quality D-RIBOSE (BIOENERGY RIBOSE). It accentuates the body’s natural process of energy synthesis. It helps to reduce the loss of energy during stress and accelerates energy and tissue recovery.
The heart’s ability to maintain energy is limited by one thing: the availability of D-RIBOSE.
- Ribose improves exercise tolerance and physical function.
- Ribose provides cardiac energy needed to maintain normal heart function.
- Ribose increases cardiac efficiency and lowers stress during exercise.
- Ribose maintains healthy energy levels in heart and muscle.
Ribose is the most fundamental energy source your body can have. Unless our hearts have an adequate supply of Ribose, they simply cannot satisfy their astonishing energy demand. Our bodies make ribose naturally, but in times of stress the need is greater than our supply to satisfy the loss of energy from our cells. It is a perfect ingredient for any heart health product or blend, and therefore has an important place in the HYDRA C5 beverage system.
BetaPower™
BetaPower natural betaine, is a natural and edible compound found in most living things, but at particularly high levels in beet, wheat, spinach and shellfish.
As an osmolyte, BetaPower protects cells, proteins, and enzymes from environmental stress (e.g., low water, high salinity, or extreme temperature). BetaPower has been shown to protect internal organs, improve vascular risk factors, and enhance performance.
BetaPower has been shown in a number of clinical trials to improve athletic performance, especially in endurance, strength and power. The benefits seen offer an interesting opportunity for athletes and active people to improve their performance in a number of sporting activities. These opportunities can range from a resistance/weight training exercise to power, strength, and endurance sports and competition.
A clinical study (double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over design) showed that BetaPower improves running performance in the heat. Addition of BetaPower (0.5%) to a 6% of the HYDRA C5 mix led to:
• Increase in mean sprint time to exhaustion - 32 sec; 17%.
• Enhanced aerobic metabolism - 6%.
• Enhanced anaerobic metabolism - 10- 17%.
• Differential plasma volume changes at rest and during exercise.
Another recent study (double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over design) found that BetaPower improves voluntary strength subsequent to cycling.
BetaPower when frequently ingested for 14 days led to increased:
• Vertical jump power 6%
• Isometric squat force 8%
• Bench press force 35%
• Bench throw power 20%
CarnoSyn®
CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine is patented for use in boosting muscle carnosine levels.
In nearly every athletic endeavor, from bodybuilding and cycling to running and swimming, numerous clinical studies have proven CarnoSyn is effective in boosting muscle carnosine, buffering lactic acid, increasing strength and endurance and speeding recovery.
CarnoSyn® is a clinically tested and patented form of ?-alanine, a non-essential amino acid found in many foods we eat. It is actually present as part of the dipeptide called carnosine– technically ?-alanyl-L-histidine. Carnosine is an important buffering compound in skeletal muscle and is synthesized using ?-alanine and histidine. ?-alanine supplemental effectively increases levels of muscle carnosine, while L-histidine supplementation has no effect. Carnosine supplementation can also increase muscle carnosine levels, but upon ingestion, carnosine is rapidly hydrolyzed to ?-alanine and L-histidine and must be re-synthesized in muscle. Thus CarnoSyn®, which is short for “carnosine synthesizer”, is the rate limiting factor for carnosine production. More muscle carnosine means greater resistance to acid build-up during exercise, which delays muscle fatigue. CaronSyn® is the latest sport supplement technology designed to enhance performance.
CarnoSyn® is Patent Protected Technology
This breakthrough in sports nutrition technology is so unique it has been granted three United States patents* and numerous foreign patents. The ability of CarnoSyn® supplementation to increase the working capacity of muscle has been recognized as a scientific discovery in sports performance.
CarnoSyn® is a Clinically Proven Supplement. Every human clinical study to date has used CarnoSyn®, the patented form of ?-Alanine used in Collegiate Sport Nutrition Products.
Research Studies on CarnoSyn® have been conducted by prominent scientists and exercise physiologists world-wide who are affiliated with major universities and research centers:
University of Chichester, UK
University of Oklahoma
Florida Atlantic University
The College of New Jersey
Korea National Sport University
Ghent University, Belgium
National University of Physical Educational & Sports Science, Vietnam
University of Western Australia
Massey University, New Zealand
Numerous research studies on CarnoSyn® have demonstrated
• Increased muscle carnosine
• Enhanced muscle buffering
• Increased strength
• Improved endurance
• Delayed fatigue
• Rapid recovery from exercise
• Decreased body fat
Sustamine™
A combination of L-Glutamine (the most important amino acid for stimulating muscle protein synthesis) and L-Alanine (an amino acid needed for rebuilding glycogen stores), Sustamine is the result of a proprietary fermentation process that creates a true dipeptide for the efficient absorption of these
amino acids in the body.
Suitable for use in dietary supplements, energy/sport and electrolyte beverages, meal replacements, nutritional bars and more—Sustamine is the only dipeptide backed by oral human clinical results, and the only self-affirmed GRAS dipeptide of L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine for beverages.
A dipeptide is a bonded chain of two amino acids, in this case, L-Glutamine and L-Alanine. Smaller than a complete protein, the dipeptide Sustamine is absorbed faster than individual amino acids. To get into cells, dipeptides and amino acids must wait for a “transporter.” A transporter can carry either a single amino acid or a dipeptide through the cell barrier at once. Through coupling for transport, dipeptides
drastically reduce the time and energy needed for cellular recovery.
Combined into a single dipeptide, L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine, Sustamine helps the body restore better than L-Glutamine or L-Alanine alone.
Sustamine supplies vital nutrients. Sustamine supplies the body with the protein precursors needed to rebuild muscle tissues after moderate and intense exertion. It replenishes energy stores. Sustamine helps refill depleted glycogen stores. In fact, studies show that L-Alanine may contribute up to 45% of the glucose released from the liver during prolonged exercise.
Sustamine increases electrolyte and water absorption. Studies show that a combination of L-Alanine with L-Glutamine may be more effective than L-Glutamine alone for increasing electrolyte and water
absorption lost during exercise.
Sustamine modulates immune response. L-Glutamine has been shown to effectively modulate the body’s immune response to exercise. It also fights free radicals. The combination of L-Glutamine and L-Alanine has been shown to support the body’s natural antioxidant defense against the oxidative stress produced by free radicals.
HYDRA C5 – its not just another sports drink, its a sports beverage system.
Best of all its CUMULATIVE POSITIVE; benefits grow and multiply with each use to help maintain homeostasis and enable peak performance in each and every session. Studies show that it increases exercise power and time to exhaustion by 20%.
INGREDIENTS:
C1 CARBO-PRO
C1 is time tested and proven CARBO-PRO, a highly popular product among the world’s toughest endurance athletes. It is a premium glucose polymer (complex carbohydrate) derived through a patented and advanced polymerization and agglomeration process of primary grade raw-material from corn. CARBO-PRO has increased substrate availability, and a “kinetic advantage” for glucose absorption. In comparison to similar products of lower grades it has complete solubility, and has low sweetness. It is easily digestible, with a clean flavor, and has instant dispersibility. It is a long chain glucose polymer and has a high molecular weight.
Furthermore it has low osmolality. Membrane Osmometer measurements of a 15% to 20% solution in water gives a reading of 200 to 220, which is lower than body fluid osmolality (280 to 300). For example the osmolality of table sugar at 15% to 20% solution in water is approximately 800. Therefore CARBO-PRO provides higher caloric density without exceeding osmotic balance.
Along with C4 Cluster-Dextrin (also a carb with high molecular weight), it quickly pushes the accompanying ingredients (electroyltes, osmolytes and metabolites) in to the hard working athlete’s system to support it in its continuing struggle to maintain homeostasis during intense exercise activity.
C2 Dextrose (D-Glucose)
C2 is Dextrose or D-Glucose, a monosaccharide (or simple sugar), an important carbohydrate. Every living cell uses it as a source of energy and a metabolic intermediate. It is produced commercially via the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch: Maize, rice, potato, cassava, or arrowroot. Glucose is a ubiquitous fuel.
Use of glucose as an energy source in cells is via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. Both processes start with the early steps of the glycolysis metabolic pathway. The first step of this is the phosphorylation of glucose by hexokinase to prepare it for later breakdown to provide energy. The major reason for the immediate phosphorylation of glucose by a hexokinase is to prevent diffusion out of the cell. The phosphorylation adds a charged phosphate group so the glucose 6-phosphate cannot easily cross the cell membrane. Irreversible first steps of a metabolic pathway are common for regulatory purposes.
Dextrose is critical in the production of proteins and in lipid metabolism. It is also a precursor for vitamin C (ascorbic acid) production. It is modified for use in these processes by the glycolysis pathway.
Dextrose has a high GI, the higher the GI the faster the entry of the carb in to the system, and faster the availability of precious energy during intense activity. Dextrose is the first CARB to be absorbed and utilized and provides the initial surge and rush of energy.
C3 Trehalose
C3 is Trehalose is a naturally occurring, non reducing disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules linked ?, ?-1,1. This diglucose sugar found in nature, confers to certain plant and animal cells the ability to survive dehydration for decades and to restore activity soon after rehydration. It also enhances functionality and improves stability in several key ways.
Trehalose is a natural energy source, making it an ideal ingredient for products designed for active consumers who demand great taste as well as fuel for their “on the go” lifestyles. Preliminary research suggests that Trehalose, in HYDRA C5 may produce lower insulin responses. Research is ongoing to elucidate the relationship between these metabolic parameters and the potential energy and performance benefits of Trehalose in HYDRA C5 as a sports beverage system.
Trehalose is fully caloric and after ingestion is broken down in the body to glucose, but with an even blood glucose response, making it ideally suited to provide a natural source of energy for people with any active lifestyle. Trehalose has been accepted as a novel food ingredient under the GRAS terms in the U.S. and the EU. It is thought to be an anti-oxidant and a tooth-friendly sugar because it has the least cariogenic risk of any other sugar, in other words does not promote bacterial growth or tooth decay and may even fight such unwanted happenings.
Trehalose has a much lower Glycemic Index and hence a lower effect on insulin secretion than almost any other palatable sugar. It also has lower oxidative stress less fat storage and much more. Trehalose is proving itself to be a most remarkable compound and one that has many hidden benefits including antioxidant potential.
C4 Cluster-Dextrin
C4 is Cluster Dextrin® (Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) is a new type of dextrin that is produced from amylopectin via a cyclization process.
It was included in the HYDRA C5 due to its heavy molecular weight, just like the CARBO-PRO (C4), which results in shorter residence time in the stomach, and quick absorption in the body. Usually, in the case of beverages with electrolytes only, 280 mOsm (same osmotic pressure as bodily fluid) is absorbed quickest. However, research over time has revealed that if low molecular weight carbohydrates such as glucose are used, osmotic pressure becomes higher even if the concentration is the same (620 mOsm in 10% solution), and only leads to preparation of slow gastric emptying beverages.
On the other hand, if approximately 2500-fold higher average molecular weight Cluster Dextrin® compared to glucose is used, osmotic pressure is hardly affected and a hypotonic solution with quick gastric emptying characteristics is created.
The powerful combination of CARBO-PRO and Cluster Dextrin in HYDRA C5 provide highly concentrated, fast gastric emptying carbohydrates. This potent combination also helps in promptly and continuously replenishing energy, hydration, electrolytes and other ingredients consumed during intense activity.
C5 D-Ribose
C4 is high quality D-RIBOSE (BIOENERGY RIBOSE). It accentuates the body’s natural process of energy synthesis. It helps to reduce the loss of energy during stress and accelerates energy and tissue recovery.
The heart’s ability to maintain energy is limited by one thing: the availability of D-RIBOSE.
- Ribose improves exercise tolerance and physical function.
- Ribose provides cardiac energy needed to maintain normal heart function.
- Ribose increases cardiac efficiency and lowers stress during exercise.
- Ribose maintains healthy energy levels in heart and muscle.
Ribose is the most fundamental energy source your body can have. Unless our hearts have an adequate supply of Ribose, they simply cannot satisfy their astonishing energy demand. Our bodies make ribose naturally, but in times of stress the need is greater than our supply to satisfy the loss of energy from our cells. It is a perfect ingredient for any heart health product or blend, and therefore has an important place in the HYDRA C5 beverage system.
BetaPower™
BetaPower natural betaine, is a natural and edible compound found in most living things, but at particularly high levels in beet, wheat, spinach and shellfish.
As an osmolyte, BetaPower protects cells, proteins, and enzymes from environmental stress (e.g., low water, high salinity, or extreme temperature). BetaPower has been shown to protect internal organs, improve vascular risk factors, and enhance performance.
BetaPower has been shown in a number of clinical trials to improve athletic performance, especially in endurance, strength and power. The benefits seen offer an interesting opportunity for athletes and active people to improve their performance in a number of sporting activities. These opportunities can range from a resistance/weight training exercise to power, strength, and endurance sports and competition.
A clinical study (double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over design) showed that BetaPower improves running performance in the heat. Addition of BetaPower (0.5%) to a 6% of the HYDRA C5 mix led to:
• Increase in mean sprint time to exhaustion - 32 sec; 17%.
• Enhanced aerobic metabolism - 6%.
• Enhanced anaerobic metabolism - 10- 17%.
• Differential plasma volume changes at rest and during exercise.
Another recent study (double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over design) found that BetaPower improves voluntary strength subsequent to cycling.
BetaPower when frequently ingested for 14 days led to increased:
• Vertical jump power 6%
• Isometric squat force 8%
• Bench press force 35%
• Bench throw power 20%
CarnoSyn®
CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine is patented for use in boosting muscle carnosine levels.
In nearly every athletic endeavor, from bodybuilding and cycling to running and swimming, numerous clinical studies have proven CarnoSyn is effective in boosting muscle carnosine, buffering lactic acid, increasing strength and endurance and speeding recovery.
CarnoSyn® is a clinically tested and patented form of ?-alanine, a non-essential amino acid found in many foods we eat. It is actually present as part of the dipeptide called carnosine– technically ?-alanyl-L-histidine. Carnosine is an important buffering compound in skeletal muscle and is synthesized using ?-alanine and histidine. ?-alanine supplemental effectively increases levels of muscle carnosine, while L-histidine supplementation has no effect. Carnosine supplementation can also increase muscle carnosine levels, but upon ingestion, carnosine is rapidly hydrolyzed to ?-alanine and L-histidine and must be re-synthesized in muscle. Thus CarnoSyn®, which is short for “carnosine synthesizer”, is the rate limiting factor for carnosine production. More muscle carnosine means greater resistance to acid build-up during exercise, which delays muscle fatigue. CaronSyn® is the latest sport supplement technology designed to enhance performance.
CarnoSyn® is Patent Protected Technology
This breakthrough in sports nutrition technology is so unique it has been granted three United States patents* and numerous foreign patents. The ability of CarnoSyn® supplementation to increase the working capacity of muscle has been recognized as a scientific discovery in sports performance.
CarnoSyn® is a Clinically Proven Supplement. Every human clinical study to date has used CarnoSyn®, the patented form of ?-Alanine used in Collegiate Sport Nutrition Products.
Research Studies on CarnoSyn® have been conducted by prominent scientists and exercise physiologists world-wide who are affiliated with major universities and research centers:
University of Chichester, UK
University of Oklahoma
Florida Atlantic University
The College of New Jersey
Korea National Sport University
Ghent University, Belgium
National University of Physical Educational & Sports Science, Vietnam
University of Western Australia
Massey University, New Zealand
Numerous research studies on CarnoSyn® have demonstrated
• Increased muscle carnosine
• Enhanced muscle buffering
• Increased strength
• Improved endurance
• Delayed fatigue
• Rapid recovery from exercise
• Decreased body fat
Sustamine™
A combination of L-Glutamine (the most important amino acid for stimulating muscle protein synthesis) and L-Alanine (an amino acid needed for rebuilding glycogen stores), Sustamine is the result of a proprietary fermentation process that creates a true dipeptide for the efficient absorption of these
amino acids in the body.
Suitable for use in dietary supplements, energy/sport and electrolyte beverages, meal replacements, nutritional bars and more—Sustamine is the only dipeptide backed by oral human clinical results, and the only self-affirmed GRAS dipeptide of L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine for beverages.
A dipeptide is a bonded chain of two amino acids, in this case, L-Glutamine and L-Alanine. Smaller than a complete protein, the dipeptide Sustamine is absorbed faster than individual amino acids. To get into cells, dipeptides and amino acids must wait for a “transporter.” A transporter can carry either a single amino acid or a dipeptide through the cell barrier at once. Through coupling for transport, dipeptides
drastically reduce the time and energy needed for cellular recovery.
Combined into a single dipeptide, L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine, Sustamine helps the body restore better than L-Glutamine or L-Alanine alone.
Sustamine supplies vital nutrients. Sustamine supplies the body with the protein precursors needed to rebuild muscle tissues after moderate and intense exertion. It replenishes energy stores. Sustamine helps refill depleted glycogen stores. In fact, studies show that L-Alanine may contribute up to 45% of the glucose released from the liver during prolonged exercise.
Sustamine increases electrolyte and water absorption. Studies show that a combination of L-Alanine with L-Glutamine may be more effective than L-Glutamine alone for increasing electrolyte and water
absorption lost during exercise.
Sustamine modulates immune response. L-Glutamine has been shown to effectively modulate the body’s immune response to exercise. It also fights free radicals. The combination of L-Glutamine and L-Alanine has been shown to support the body’s natural antioxidant defense against the oxidative stress produced by free radicals.
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