{"product_id":"carbs","title":"Switch Nutrition - Carbs","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pf-type=\"Heading\" class=\"sc-iJKOzS YwOzI pf-7_ sn-essr-products-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-pf-type=\"Text\" class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-9_\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCARBOHYDRATES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-10_ sn-essr-products-subtitle\" data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-pf-type=\"Text\" class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-12_\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCARBOHYDRATES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Carbs) are one of the three (3) macronutrients needed to sustain life. They are also the preferred energy substrate of your skeletal muscles. Except for fibre they provide 4 calories per gram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-13_ sn-essr-products-text\" data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-pf-type=\"Text\" class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-15_\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenerally, most people consume adequate levels of carbs in their diet. However, athletes, people with a high metabolism (Ectomorph), individuals trying to gain muscle\/weight or physically active people may need to supplement with carbs around training or in addition to meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-46_ sn-essr-products-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-48_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eCarbs are given a score of 0-100 called GI (Glycaemic Index). The higher the number the faster the carb absorbs into the blood stream. Glucose has a GI of 100. This makes it the fastest absorbing carb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-49_ sn-essr-products-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-51_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eFor the most part you want the carbohydrates you eat from food during the day to be low GI. However, around training you may need to supplement with high GI carbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-52_ sn-essr-products-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-54_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eThe best high GI carbs to supplement around training are glucose and maltodextrin because they are quickly absorbed, well tolerated and create a greater increase in insulin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-55_ sn-essr-products-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-57_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eThis boost in insulin helps create an anabolic muscle building state while increasing glycogen (muscle energy) recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-58_ sn-essr-products-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-60_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eInsulin also helps increase the absorption of other nutrients and amino acids including Beta Alanine, Creatine, Citrulline, Glutamine etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jeqYYF hzMUYW pf-61_ sn-essr-products-subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-ZOsLE HTdit pf-63_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eGlucose and Maltodextrin are incredibly easily digested and absorbed so create very little, if any digestive issues. That said, if you are supplementing with simple carbs during training you should keep your solution to no greater than 7%. That means 7g of carbs per 100ml of water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Essential Supps Marrickville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39803650408606,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3962\/8190\/files\/carbs_750x_39c19aa8-00d9-4670-9538-35ca5f5d0206.png?v=1709522361","url":"https:\/\/essentialsupps.com.au\/products\/carbs","provider":"Essential Supps Marrickville","version":"1.0","type":"link"}