Helping the reward for working out get a little sweeter, GU Energy Labs has introduced Vanilla Cream Recovery Drink Mix to its line of athlete tested performance nutrition for hydration, energy and recovery. Vanilla Cream joins Chocolate Smoothie to round out GU’s Recovery Drink portfolio.
Created for athletes to refuel after demanding activities, GU Recovery Dink Mix delivers 30g of rapidly-absorbed carbohydrate in the form of dextrose to restore muscle glycogen and 10g of energy-dense whey protein isolate to help rebuild muscle tissue.
The new formula is fortified with three additional amino acids to ‘activate pathways that promote protein synthesis and inhibit protein degradation.’
1000mg of leucine, an essential branched chain amino acid, provides the building blocks needed to produce new proteins and plays a role in initiating the protein synthesis process and decreasing muscle soreness. 1400mg of arginine increases vasodilation and improves blood flow, and 2800mg of glutamine promotes proper immune function that can be compromised during increased training loads.
“Timing nutrient intake is everything when it comes to what athletes eat after a workout,” said Magdalena Boulet, GU’s Vice President of Innovation, Research, & Development,
“Vanilla Cream Recovery Drink Mix is an efficient way of replenishing your body with protein, carbohydrates and essential amino acids to speed up the recovery after a demanding workout.”
She continued, “This tasty Vanilla Cream Recovery Drink Mix has everything I need after a strenuous workout. I relied on our new formula after winning the Western States Endurance Run this year to fully recover and return to my running routine sooner than expected.”
Vanilla Cream Recovery Drink Mix will come in two packaging options: a 12-pack of single-serving 2.3-ounce pouches (MSRP US$40) and a 15-serving canister retailing for US$36. Both products are now available on store shelves and online.
GU is a leading sports nutrition brand founded in Berkeley, California, in 1993. GU’s products help athletes hydrate, energize, and recover optimally before, during and after demanding endurance activities.
