Unleash the Power of Protein

When introduced in 2003, Accelerade, with its patented 4:1 ratio of carb to protein, represented a dramatic departure from conventional carb-only sports drinks. Accelerade also demolished the conventional dogma regarding the importance of protein to help fuel muscle cells and improve rehydration, the two essential criteria for a sports drink. Study after study has confirmed the superiority of protein-powered Accelerade in terms of increase endurance, reduction in muscle damage and more effective hydration. To date there have been over 15 peer-reviewed studies on the benefits of the 4:1 ratio.

These studies show compared to a conventional sports drink, Accelerade:

One of the remarkable findings in these studies is that athletes consuming Accelerade has a lower level of perceived exertion. Perceived exertion is a measurement of how hard it seems to exercise at the pace you want to go. Perceived exertion is always highest right before you bonk. Accelerade has been shown to not only lower the level of perceived exertion, but this was associated with a lower heart rate. This means that your heart is not working as hard with the same level of exertion. New findings explain why. The latest research on fatigue indicates that during intense exercise the level of branched-chain amino acids in the blood falls. This drop in BCAA's sets off a cascade effect in the brain causing the release of a "fatigue" signal. Accelerade, because it is enriched with BCAA maintains BCAA levels thereby minimizing the build up and release of the fatigue signal. The result û Accelerade enables you to train harder and suffer less.

Accelerade is available in Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime, Lemonade, Mountain Berry, and Orange Flavors.

Serving Size: 1 Packet (31 g) Servings per Container: 1

Ingredients:

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value*

Calories	120
Calories from Fat	10
Total Fat	1 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0 g	**
Cholesterol	10 mg	3%
Sodium	190 mg	8%
Potassium	65 mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate	21 g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	20 g	**
Protein	5 g	**
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		100%
Vitamin E		100%
Calcium		4%
Magnesium		30%
Iron		0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Daily Value not established.

Other Ingredients: Sucrose, whey protein concentrate, trehalose (Ascend™), citric acid, natural flavor, fructose, lecithin, magnesium carbonate, salt, maltodextrin, monopotassium phosphate, ascorbic acid, vitamin E acetate, red 40.

Allergen Statement: Contains milk and soy. Manufactured in a facility that processes eggs, wheat, tree nuts, fish, crustaceans and shellfish products.

Allergen Statement: Contains milk and soy. Manufactured in a facility that processes eggs, wheat, tree nuts, fish, crustaceans and shellfish products.

Store at room temperature. Avoid excess heat above 104? F.

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