MyProtein Vitargo Pure

Vitargo is a patented carbohydrate derived from barley starch. It is different because it is made up of larger carbohydrate molecules instead of smaller sugars (e.g. glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltodextrin) found in ordinary sport drinks. Scientists use molecular weight (how heavy the molecule is) to determine the size of molecules. As shown in the table below. Vitargo is hundreds and thousands of times larger than maltodextrin, sucrose and dextrose.

CARBOHYDRATE MOLECULAR WEIGHT
Vitargo Pure 500,000 to 700,000
Maltodextrin 1,000 to 10,000
Starch syrup 250 to 1,000
Dextrose (sucrose) 180

How does Vitargo work?
Vitargo has a larger molecule size than sugars (e.g. glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltodextrin) found in ordinary energy and recovery drinks. Vitargos larger size minimises its osmolality, which refers to how much water it draws. Vitargos low osmolality allows it to move through the stomach 2 times faster than other carbohydrates which tend to act more like a sponge in the stomach.

Spending less time in the stomach allows Vitargo to be absorbed faster, providing a near instant surge of energy into the working muscles, far superior to other carbohydrates. After training or competition Vitargo recovers glycogen 68% faster allowing for an increase in performance of up to 23% after just two hours, when compared to carbohydrates found in ordinary sport drinks.

Will Vitargo make me feel bloated?
Carbohydrate-based energy and recovery beverages can make you feel bloated. Thats because the type of carbohydrate used in ordinary formulas act like sponges drawing water into the stomach, which can cause uncomfortable bloating and cramping. Vitargo is a patented carbohydrate form designed to empty from the stomach faster and be absorbed in to the body more quickly. In fact, university researchers found that Vitargo emptied from the stomach more than 2 times faster than a comparable beverage with sugars and maltodextrin (the type of carbohydrate used in many popular sports drinks).

Can I use Vitargo before or during training or when I compete?
Absolutely! Vitargo is a favorite fuel source of thousands of athletes world-wide during training and competition. Thats because it is university proven to be the fastest muscle fuel available. You can use one to two scoops before you begin or during training or competition.

Is your Vitargo the Super Soluble (S2) variety?
Yes we use the Super Soluble variety. Vitargo is made from barley and is considered a starch. In general, starches don mix very well in water. We use Vitargo S2 which is a super soluble form that mixes more easily in water than other starches.

Is Vitargo sugar free?
Unlike most other sport drinks and recovery supplements Vitargo is completely sugar free! That means you can enjoy Vitargo before, during or after training or anytime and not be concerned about sugar.

Is Vitargo vegetarian?
Yes. Vitargo is made from barley starch and will fit in with any vegetarian nutrition plan.

Can I use Vitargo to carb load prior to competition?
Absolutely. In fact, using Vitargo during "carb-loading" is common among elite athletes and Olympic competitors. You can use Vitargo in shakes and smoothies as a sugar-free carbohydrate source. Each scoop provides 50 grams of glycogen building carbohydrate. Many athletes use Vitargo between meals to ensure they meet their carbohydrate goals during loading and after exhaustive training so that they can eat normally during regular meals.

Is Vitargo safe?
Vitargo is a safe and natural product.

What Clinical Studies have been carried out?
The original study on Vitargo, performed at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden in 2000, found Vitargo replenishes glycogen levels in your muscles 70% faster than any other sports drink carbohydrate! This means recovery after exercise has been clinically proven to occur much faster with Vitargo than ordinary sports drinks. You can download the clinical study here.

In 2001, a further Swedish study, found Vitargo has a very low osmolality, giving you a rapid stomach emptying, in fact 80% faster than with ordinary sports drinks. This shows how Vitargo vastly reduces the chances of stomach bloating and cramping often associated with other carbohydrate drinks. You can download the clinical study here.

A study performed in 2007 found that the ingestion of Vitargo, post workout, resulted in faster and greater increases in blood glucose and serum insulin concentrations than a low molecular weight carbohydrate. This has very positive implications for those who partake in training sessions, or indeed competitions, where rapid re-synthesis of the muscle glycogen store is required and performance must be maintained during repeated bouts of exercise.

Fill a third of a bottle or shaker (200 mls) with water and then add 75g of the powder. Shake vigorously for 1 minute. Then top up with water (total solution 600-1000ml

To carb load: 1 serving in 600ml of water.

Pro-longed exercise: Start to carboload 3 days before competition. Drink 2 servings of Vitargo, in between meals, during the day. Stay to your normal diet, no overeating is required.

Team sports: Drink 1 serving of Vitargo the day before match play. 1 serving is equal to approximately 3 servings of cooked pasta! During exercise, as a sports drink: 1 serving mixed in 800-1000ml of water.

Pro-longed exercise: 1 serving mixed in 800ml of water to be consumed during one hour of activity.

Team sports: Drink 1 serving mixed in 1000ml during match. Recovery: 1 serving mixed in 600ml of water directly after exercise.

Vitargo has no side effects.