{"product_id":"switch-nutrition-carbs","title":"SWITCH NUTRITION CARBS","description":"\u003cp\u003eCARBOHYDRATES (Carbs) are one of the three (3) macronutrients. They are the preferred energy substrate of your skeletal muscles. Except for fibre they provide 4 calories per gram.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenerally, most people consume adequate levels of carbs in their diet. However, athletes, people with a high metabolism (Ectomorph), individuals trying to gain muscle\/weight or physically active people may need to supplement with carbs around training or in addition to meals. Carbs are given a score of 0-100 called GI (Glycaemic Index). The higher the number the faster the carb absorbs into the blood stream. Glucose has a GI of 100. This makes it the fastest absorbing carb.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarbs may help with:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncrease energy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncrease nutrient absorption\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAssist muscle building\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImprove recovery\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the most part you want the carbohydrates you eat from food during the day to be low GI. However, around training you may need to supplement with high GI carbs.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe best high GI carbs to supplement around training are glucose and maltodextrin because they are quickly absorbed, well tolerated and create a greater increase in insulin.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis boost in insulin helps create an anabolic muscle building state while increasing glycogen (muscle energy) recovery. Insulin also helps increase the absorption of other nutrients and amino acids including Beta Alanine, Creatine, Citrulline, Glutamine etc.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGlucose and Maltodextrin are incredibly easily digested and absorbed so create very little if any digestive issues. That said, if you are supplementing with simple carbs during training you should keep your solution to no greater than 7%. That means 7g of carbs per 100ml of water.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 - 75g during or immediately after exercise to support perfromance and recovery\u003cbr\u003e20 – 50g Around meals to add additional calories for weight gain. Be sure to increase water consumption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7981\/5380\/files\/Nutrition_Panel_-_Carbs.jpg?v=1643762438\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SWITCH NUTRITION","offers":[{"title":"1KG","offer_id":47761560436989,"sku":"744109248320","price":42.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9655\/3725\/files\/carbs.png?v=1782439247","url":"https:\/\/rapid-nutrition.com\/products\/switch-nutrition-carbs","provider":"Rapid Nutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}