Endurance athletes require a comprehensive amount of
high-quality nutrition to support training goals and they undergo a large
amount of stress during training and as they continue to chase their
performance targets. During the process, they lose muscle mass, lose energy,
and stamina, and their oxygen uptake decreases impairing their performance, and
they also lose focus and vigilance, and increased stress affects the gut too.
Therefore, the requirement of correct, and varied nutrition becomes paramount
to restore all that was lost during the exercise and performance.
Our Formulation
Unived’s Rise & Grind delivers
- High-quality protein with 25 grams of protein and 4.54 mg of
BCAAs. Pea protein has a high Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score
(PDCAAS - a method of evaluating the quality of a protein based on both the
amino acid requirement of the body and their ability to digest it) of 0.93 –
which is equivalent to the PDCAAs score of meat, eggs, soy, and other
protein-rich foods. - World’s most potent beetroot extract with a 6.5% nitrate
concentration manufactured using a proprietary aqueous process to obtain a high
potency extract with minimal oxalate content. - Digestive enzyme blend which has proteases (bacterial acid
protease, bacterial alkaline protease, and neutral protease), and amylase. - Unique IS-2 (Bacillus coagulans) probiotic that is
non-pathogenic, safe, naturally encapsulated, and highly stable. - Natural Caffeine from Green Tea Extract.
- Vitamin B complex blend containing Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, and Vitamin B12.
Mode of Action:
a. Pea Protein Isolate:
- Helps maintain, repair, and grow muscle mass.
b. Dietary Nitrates:
- Once ingested, dietary nitrates are converted to nitrite and
then to bioactive Nitric Oxide (NO) in tissues and blood under physiological
hypoxia. Increased levels of NO in tissues and peripheral circulation results
in vasodilation which increases blood flow and improved oxygen transport to
muscles during exercise [1, 3]. NO also improves mitochondrial biogenesis,
glucose uptake in muscle, and enhanced muscle contraction and relaxation
processes [3]. NO reduces oxygen consumption during submaximal exercise [4]. - Improve cardio-respiratory performance.
- May have an ergogenic effect.
c. Caffeine:
- Acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and may modulate
fatigue and influence ratings of perceived exertion, perceived pain, and levels
of vigor, all of which may lead to performance improvements [6]. - May help mobilize fat stores, enabling the body to use fat
as its primary fuel source [5]. - Improves mood, cognitive function, alertness, and attention
[7]
d. Digestive enzyme blend:
- Proteases: Breaks down proteins & peptides to ensure the
breakdown of protein throughout the digestive tract for complete utilization
and absorption of the protein and supports immune functions. - Amylase: The enzyme that breaks down pea protein which is a
glycoprotein.
e. Probiotic:
- Helps produce L-lactic acid
- Helps maintain a healthy digestive system
- Helps maintain the lipid profile
- Helps support a healthy immune system
- Helps digest protein, carbohydrates, and fats
f. B-Vitamins:
- Thiamine (B1): Plays a critical role in the breakdown of
glucose for energy and acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of branched-chain
amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) [8]. - Riboflavin (B2): Helps extract energy from glucose, fatty
acids, and amino acids. - Niacin (B3): Breaks down carbohydrates and fatty acids
during exercise. It repairs and replicates cells post-exercise. - Pyridoxine (B6): Helps deliver oxygen throughout our body
and helps nerve cells communicate. Along with folate lowers levels of
homocysteine in the blood. - Folate (B9): Involved with DNA synthesis, the maturation of
red blood cells and other cells, and amino acid metabolism. - Cyanocobalamin (B12): Increase endurance capability and aids
in the production of new red blood cells. - Biotin (B7): Critical for the breakdown of carbohydrates
into glucose. - Pantothenic acid (B5): Involves in many metabolic reactions
that extract energy from fatty acids.
References:
1. Gao, Chloe, et al. "The effects of dietary nitrate
supplementation on endurance exercise performance and cardiorespiratory
measures in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis."
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PMID: 17635415.
3. Domínguez, Raúl, et al. "Effects of beetroot juice
supplementation on cardiorespiratory endurance in athletes. A systematic
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https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-benefits-of-caffeine-for-endurance-athletes/
6. Graham, T.E. “Caffeine and Exercise – Metabolism,
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