Nutrex's Volu Gro is an extreme post-workout full-body recovery formula with an ultra-high molecular weight waxy maize starch for lightening-fast absorption.
This revolutionary formula delivers a superior creatine and glycogen loading results through the sugar free long chain waxy maize starch.
Creatine has always been the most widely used supplement
by athletes.
Its ability to enhance performance, strength, mass, and recovery in a relatively short period of time allows it to stand above other supplements. (1. Volek, JS, Duncan, ND, et al. Med. Sci Sports Exerc. 312:1147-1156, 1999) (2. Pearson, DR, Hamby DG, et al. J. Strength Condit. Res. 13:187-192, 1999).
However, the major issues surrounding creatine lies on choosing the best and most effective transport system to the muscles.
Most creatine products depend on dextrose or maltodextrin, the two of the highest glycemic sugars, to raise insulin.
Insulin is the primary element responsible for transporting creatine to the muscles. (Steenge, GR, Greennhaff PL, et al. Am J Physiol 275:E974-E979, 1998).
This approach is not ideal since dextrose and maltodextrin have a high osmolarity rate.
This means, they pass through the stomach very slowly and bind water causing stomach discomfort. (4. J.B. Leiper, K. Soderlund, et al. Improved gastric emptying rate in humans of a unique glucose polymer. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.)
Another problem with these sugars is that, they don't actually promote the creatine delivery into the bloodstream.
Insulin blood levels subsequently peak at a time when most of the creatine is still sitting in the gut.
Once creatine levels finally peak in the bloodstream insulin levels have largely returned to normal. (3. Steenge, GR, Greennhaff PL, et al. Am J Physiol 275:E974-E979, 1998).
This leads substantial portion of creatine to waste.
In most scientific studies, dextrose is therefore given sometime after creatine.
Scientists are well aware that dextrose and creatine do not peak in the bloodstream at the same time. (5. Greenhaff, PL, Simpson EJ, Steenge, GR, Am J. Physiol 89:1165-1171, 2000.)
In order to solve this inequality, Nutrex Research Inc. developed Volu-Gro.
This product uses 60g per serving of a very unique and ultra high-molecular weight carbohydrate called Long Chain Waxy Maize Starch. This helps accelerate creatine transport.
Waxy Maize Starch is equally as potent in stimulating insulin as dextrose and maltodextrin.
But unlike these two sugars, Waxy Maize Starch is completely sugar free.
Also, scientific research shown that it passes through the stomach 80% faster than dextrose or maltodextrin and therefore does not cause any discomfort. (4. J.B. Leiper, K. Soderlund, et al. Improved gastric emptying rate in humans of a unique glucose polymer. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.)
Therefore, waxy maize acts like a pump, pulling creatine and water along with it into the bloodstream. (4. J.B. Leiper, K. Soderlund, et al. Improved gastric emptying rate in humans of a unique glucose polymer. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.)
Now you are ensured that both creatine and insulin are present in the bloodstream at the same time.
A greater amount of creatine can now be transported into the muscles due to synchronized levels of creatine and insulin in the blood. (Greenhaff, PL, Simpson EJ, Steenge, GR, Am J. Physiol 89:1165-1171, 2000.)
This starch can also restore muscular glycogen (muscle energy) 70% faster definitely beneficial especially if taken immediately after training.
Absolutely, Volu-Gro is the ideal post workout creatine supplement.
Not only does it delivers more creatine to the muscles, but Volu-Gro also replenishes glycogen stores quicker resulting to the super-hydrated muscle cells and boosting recovery more efficiently than any other glucose polymer or monomer(dextrose, maltodextrin, sucrose, fructose etc.)!
The overall result: greater muscle volumization, protein synthesis, nutrient transport and all major factors contributing to enhanced muscle growth.
This remarkable breakthrough was featured in Persky, AM, Brezeau, GA, Pharmacol Reviews, 53:161-176. 2001.
The fusion of creatine with Long Chain Waxy Maize Starch as seen in Volu-Gro has set a new standard in creatine supplementation.
(These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)