Posted by Victory Nutrition for informational purposes only

Study conducted by Health Research and Study Center of Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE

Fatigue has been reported to be the #1 health-related complaint in today's fast-paced, demanding world. This metabolization research study was conducted to demonstrate the superiority of EnergySmart when compared to the sugars (sucrose and fructose) which are commonly used for quick energy in foods.

METHODOLOGY

Following 12 hours of fasting, normal non-diabetic children (between the ages of 10 and 13 years old) were given a solution consisting of water and 60 grams of either EnergySmart, sucrose or fructose. Each solution was equivalent to consuming one and one-half oz. serving of a leading soft drink. The testing took place on three consecutive Saturdays. The subjects were given one of the three solutions on each test day in random sequence. Blood plasma samples were drawn from each subject prior to consuming a solution, in order to establish the fasting baseline, and at 25, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after drinking the solution.

FINDINGS

EnergySmart and Sucrose

Twenty-five minutes after the test subjects consumed either EnergySmart or Sucrose, their blood glucose level rose significantly above the fasting baseline by a comparable amount. Within 60 minutes after consuming sucrose, their blood glucose level dropped below fasting baseline. With EnergySmart, their blood glucose declined more gently, registering at a significantly higher* level after 60 minutes, than when sucrose was consumed. At 90 and 120 minutes after the test subjects ingested EnergySmart and sucrose, their blood glucose levels were comparable and statistically equal to the fasting baseline.

Fructose

When the test subjects consumed fructose, there was no significant change in blood glucose from the fasting baseline throughout the duration of the test (i.e. at 25, 60, 90 and 120 minutes).

CONCLUSIONS

Unique Metabolization

Each of these products was metabolized differently by the body.

Comparable Initial Energy

EnergySmart provided an initial surge of energy (i.e. a rise in blood glucose) which was comparable to sucrose.

Longer Lasting Energy

The energy boost (i.e. rise in blood glucose) derived from EnergySmart lasted over 50% longer than with sucrose (i.e. 90 minutes compared to under 60 minutes for sucrose). This longer-lasting energy traces the specially developed combination of simple and complex carbohydrates in EnergySmart.

No Energy Deficit

EnergySmart never caused an energy deficit (i.e. blood glucose reading below the fasting baseline) during the study. However, sucrose caused an energy deficit within 60 minutes.

Problems With Fructose

Fructose did not provide measurable energy (i.e. rise in the blood glucose). Separate information indicates only a small amount of fructose is converted directly into blood glucose. Most of the fructose is converted by the body into either fat or triglycerides, which increase serum cholesterol.

Products with EnergySmart:

Glycemic Balance
Hammer Gel
Perpetuem

Products with FruitSource:

Clif Bar

*Highly significant difference (i.e. p<0.05 level of statistical significance). Research conducted by the Health Research and Studies Center, Los Altos, CA (1992).

This article is copyright 1995 FruitSource Associates, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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