THE CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE ADVANTAGE!
The Scientific Advantage of Power Drive!
Crystalline Fructose is the Low Glycemic Sweetener Of Choice That Does Not Breakdown (Protein) Muscle Providing You With The Power To “Go The Distance.”
Crystalline Fructose Advantage:
· Low Glycemic Index Rating
· Does Not Result In A Sugar Crash
· Sustained Release Of Energy
· Significantly More Stable Blood Glucose Levels
· Significantly Higher Blood Glycogen Levels Up To Four Hours After Ingestion
Most sweeteners, like sucrose, dextrose, glucose, and high fructose corn syrup, give a rapid release of energy that is quickly depleted leaving an athlete with low blood glycogen stores (insulin crash).
Crystalline Fructose has a low glycemic index ( approximately 20 ) and results in moderate release of insulin to the bloodstream relative to glucose and sucrose.
(compare that to 65 for table sugar and 58 for honey.)
Many food scientists and technologists favor pure Crystalline Fructose as it possesses functional properties beyond their inherent sweetness such as for those with special dietary or nutritional needs, like endurance athletes.
Because pure, crystalline fructose results in lower blood glucose levels after ingestion, it has long been considered the preferred sweetener for individuals with diabetes and other insulin-related problems. (2),(3)
Helps Prevent Protein (Muscle) Breakdown:
(1) The slow absorption of fructose from the stomach and intestines, but rapid assimilation in the liver can result in the prevention of protein (muscle) breakdown.
During strenuous exercise, gluconeogenesis occurs as the liver works to replenish the depleted glucose levels in the blood. When glucose and glycogen levels are depleted, protein (muscle) is broken down to provide blood with sugar substrates. Fructose can provide a longer lasting supply of available substrates for gluconeogenesis, reducing muscle breakdown (1).
(1) Goldstein, H.:Glucagon. In: Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus. 11th edition (edited by Marble, A, White, P., Bradley, R.F. and Krall, L. P.) Philadelphia, Lea+Febiger, 1971. pp. 131-145
(2) Mann JI. Simple sugars and diabetes. Diabet Med 1987;4(2):135-39.
(3) Uusitupa MI. Fructose in the diabetic diet. Am J Clin Nutr 1994;59(3 Suppl):753S-57S.
