When is a sugar not a carbohydrate

When is a sugar not a carbohydrate? Glycerin and glycerol are naturally occurring 3-carbon alcohols, but not the type of alcohol which can intoxicate you. Glycerin has been demonstrated to enhance both prolonged exercise and recovery, due to its ability to hydrate muscle tissues and release as a very slow-burning carbohydrate.

In the new Max Muscle Sports Nutrition High Protein bar, glycerin provides a perfect before and after-workout boost. Taken before a workout, it can provide a slow burning fuel to enhance workout performance, because it’s part of the citric acid cycle, or aerobic energy metabolism process. Taken after exercising, it promotes muscular recovery, because glycerin is without sharp refined blood sugar spikes, mood swings, and energy crashing. Glycerin also aids in hydration, preventing the rapid loss of water.

While high protein food bars have been the rage for some time now, the addition of glycerin provides a terrific twist to these proven favorites. The new Max Muscle Sports Nutrition High Protein offers a quick, delicious and nutritious way to either supplement food plans or form an integral part of a well-planned performance diet. Most bodybuilders find that these bars are a perfect pre-workout meal to sustain energy levels. They also work wonderful as after-workout supplements, helping elevate insulin levels rationally and drive protein into repairing muscles.

With just 234 calories, the MM Sports Nutrition High Protein bars provide an amazing amount of useable no-junk nutritional value. With 19 grams of a balanced isolated soy and isolated whey protein, about 20-21 carbohydrates (depending on the flavor), and just 8 grams of fat --- only 3 of them saturated --- this bar is a delicious sugar-free food that delivers maximum taste and performance.

Chocolate lovers will find these potent packages entirely to their taste. The MM Sports Nutrition High Protein bars come in Chocolate Brownie, Creamy Chocolate Mint, and Chocolate Peanut Butter. While most athletes eat ‘em straight, some bodybuilders have been creating high performance protein “blizzards” by dividing the bars into 6 or 8 sections and adding them to their chilled protein drinks. When added in this way to a scoop of Max High 5 Protein and 8 ounces of skim milk, you get about 54 grams of protein --- and just 9 grams of fat.

Author Notes:

Maxwell Stone contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-fitness.com. A source of information and helpful tips on various types of fitness equipment.