Sports & Energy

Which botanical ingredients are giving energy drinks that zing?

The following are several ingredients that should be of particular interest to energy supplement manufacturers.

Faba bean, lentil, pumpkin seed, duckweed, garbanzo bean, and more are now hoping to nab a spot on the list of next-generation plant proteins.

Can ion-polarization technology help drink manufacturers cut their use of ingredients like added sugar?

Move over, magnesium! Here comes zinc.

Hinoman says its proprietary cultivation process allows for eco-friendly and continuous production of the high-protein duckweed strain.

Velositol increased muscle protein synthesis by a significant 34% when combined with whey protein-more than when whey protein was given alone.

Two healthy beverage newcomers are turning heads-with barley and pickle.

Enzymotec says PS can help increase stamina during exercise and boost post-exercise recovery.

“This is the first research paper that we know of that studies ashwagandha as an adjuvant to resistance training programs,” said researchers.

By boosting acetylcholine synthesis, a supplement like A-GPC may help counter the “signaling fatigue” that often contributes to muscular fatigue and loss of strength, as well as muscle performance, because acetylcholine helps control speed of muscle contraction.

The announcement came yesterday as part of a joint-agency, year-long crackdown on the supplements market.

Many other ingredients are helping serious and casual athletes reach holistic health.

A new study suggests krill oil supplementation may increase markers of immune function in men and women after an acute bout of endurance exercise.

These benefits will come in handy in applications such as beverages and high-protein powder shakes, the company says.

By contrast, typically a good-dissolving powder will disperse in 25 seconds, and an average powder will do so within 35-40 seconds, says Dupont Health and Nutrition.

Red-spinach ingredient Oxystorm claims to provide “more than five times the amount of nitrate as beetroot powder and more than 50 times of beet juice.”

A new study from Spain explores the physical and mental benefits of PLX from Monteloeder.

Energy drinks have continued to exhibit good growth rates in recent years, even against the backdrop of an overall relatively static soft drinks market.

For the first time, Sustamine’s effects were tested when consumed in an electrolyte-containing rehydration sports drink.

The new study explored the anti-viral potential of Rhodiola rosea among marathon runners.

An upcoming study aims to learn more about how protein enhances the body’s recovery of glycogen fuel stores after exercise.

The researchers suggest exploring the combination of Sustamine and whey protein for muscle repair.

KD Pharma (Bexbach, Germany) is now officially launching the ingredient, KD Active, for the sports nutrition market.

The new guidelines set serving size recommendations and label advisories for melatonin supplements for sleep support.