Etixx Energy Sport Bar Nougat 12x40g

The amount of carbohydrates available, is a factor determining performance in endurance sports and exercises intermittent high-intensity (alternating exercises and short breaks). This is why it is important to supplement the reserves of carbohydrates during this type of exercises. They ensure the maintenance of blood glucose levels during the workout and replenish glycogen stores in muscle.

These energy bars are available to use before and during exercise. Before exercise, an athlete's body must contain a rate as high as possible of carbohydrates. To this end, he must consume foods rich in carbohydrates in the days leading up to the competition or heavy workout (= charging in carbohydrates) and take a meal rich in carbohydrates 1 hour and a half to 4 hours before competition. Etixx Energy bar can be used in-case the days before the competition and during or shortly after the meal prior to the competition.

In the absence of consumption of carbohydrates during prolonged exercise, the reserves of muscle glycogen is depleted after about 90 min. How much carbohydrates should you eat during exercise?

• Exercises < 1 h (15) there's no need to consume carbohydrate during exercise.
• Exercises 1 to 2 h: 30g of carbohydrates per hour of exercise. (about 1 Energy bar)
• Exercises 2 to 3 h: 60g of carbohydrates per hour of exercise. (about 2 Energy bars)
• Exercises >2.5 to 3 h: up to 90g of carbohydrates per hour of exercise. (up to 3 Energy bars approximately)

The Etixx Energy Nougat has been enriched by the honey and almonds and contains 30g of carbohydrates per bar. It thus provides the necessary energy to function at an optimal level. We also added magnesium, which contributes to energy metabolism normal and a reduction of fatigue and exhaustion.

* 1 to 2 bars provide, respectively, 30 and 60g of carbohydrates.

• Contains carbohydrates (72%) for an energy supply long-term for the efforts
• Can be used as in-case snack rich in carbohydrates
• Enriched with almonds and honey
• Contains magnesium, which contributes to energy metabolism normal and a reduction of fatigue and exhaustion

sugar, glucose syrup, almonds (20%), honey, egg white, unleavened bread (potato starch, olive oil), magnesium oxide, natural vanilla extract.

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