Hypotonic Hydration

Did you know that being just 2% below your optimal hydration level can decrease your physical performance by 15%? As with all physiological functions, efficiency in sports performance also starts with water (it operates all systems down to the cellular level).

Considering that on a hot day, an athlete can lose up to two liters of water per hour, which represents a drastic reduction in their water reserves, affects their performance, and leads to muscle cramps⁴; maintaining good hydration is vital during exercise.

Hypotonic Hydration, from Vitobest®, is the latest generation hypotonic sports drink that perfectly combines five essential electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, chlorine, calcium, and potassium), with a glucose-fructose ratio of 2:1, to help prevent muscle cramps⁴, achieve optimal hydration¹ and maintain a constant supply of mineral salts during exercise.

Modern scientific studies, fully contrasted, support the effectiveness of its formula:

• Low osmolarity (250mOsm/kg): contributes to facilitate gastric emptying, accelerate assimilation, and improve the absorption of minerals and water in the intestine².
• Optimal carbohydrate ratio (2:1): contributes to providing energy during exercise and, most importantly, significantly improves the absorption of electrolytes and water through the intestinal mucosa³.
• Five top-quality electrolytes (Albion™): essential for effective rehydration and help prevent the onset of muscle cramps⁴.

Product claims:

• A total intake of 4 g of carbohydrates per kg of body weight within four hours (or, at most, six) after completing a high-intensity or long-duration physical exercise that leads to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stored in skeletal muscles contributes to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction).
• Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, and magnesium contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
• Riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, and magnesium help to reduce tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
• Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance.
• Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.

Bibliography:

¹"The role of sodium in intestinal glucose absorption in man". Olsen, Ward A. & Ingelfinger, Franz J.

²"Factors affecting gastric emptying and intestinal absorption". Leiper, John B.

³"Carbohydrate feeding during exercise". 2008. Jeukendrup, Asker E. European Journal of Sport Science, 8:2, 77-86, DOI: 10.1080/17461390801918971

⁴"Influence of Hydration and Electrolyte Supplementation on Incidence and Time to Onset of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps". Jung, Alan P. et al.