Description
How does MuscleGUARD work?
AMINO ACIDS
L-Carnitine
Low-intensity exercise:
- Uses oxygen to fuel the energy production process.
- Glycogen conversion to energy is minimal – carnitine helps to sustain the glycogen reservoir for a longer period.
High-intensity exercise (sprint):
- Not enough oxygen is inhaled to be used as fuel, so other energy sources power the muscles.
- High levels of carnitine in the muscle prior to exercise enable higher work output for less energy expenditure.
- Carnitine ingestion can load the muscles with glycogen.
- Reservoir of carnitine in the muscles ensures all energy sources, such as fatty acids, are used BEFORE glycogen stores are used.
- The delay in glycogen depletion delays lactic acid production.
L-Carnosine
- Present in very high concentrations in equine skeletal muscle fast-twitch fibres, where it aids in buffering the lactic acid produced during glycolysis (breakdown of glucose).
L-Cysteine
- L-Cysteine is a sulphur-containing amino acid and an important structural and function component of proteins and enzymes.
- Contributes to the formation of one of the most powerful antioxidants in the body – glutathione.
Arginine
- Arginine is a precursor to nitric oxide, which is a powerful neurotransmitter that helps the blood vessels to relax and improves circulation.
Dimethylglycine (DMG)
- Helps increase oxygen uptake in the bloodstream.
- Increase in oxygen helps to increase stamina, conserve energy and delay the transition from aerobic to anaerobic exercise.
- By extending the aerobic portion of exercise, DMG lessens the production of lactic acid.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Alpha-lipoic acid
- Antioxidant that helps to turn glucose into energy.
- Can also help restore other antioxidants such as vitamins E & C (reactivate them).
Grape seed extract
- Contains oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs), which are known for their potent antioxidant activity.
Alpha-lipoic acid & Grape Seed Extract help to:
- Neutralise and destroy dangerous by-products of body metabolism (free radicals), which are released during exercise.
- Delay the onset of fatigue.
- Reduce recovery time after heavy exercise periods.
VITAMINS
B Vitamin Complex
- B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and normal nerve and muscle function.
Features & Benefits
- Improves stamina and recovery by delaying the onset of fatigue.
- Helps to provide relief from muscle soreness.
- Reduces recovery times after heavy exercise.
- Improves and maintains mental alertness for longer.
- Ideal for travelling – horses unload and are ‘ready to go’!
