When Elagen Sport first began to sponsor cyclists Sara Symington (Britain) and Juanita Feldhahn (Australia) three years ago, both were considered slim, outside chances for Olympic selection. Juanita was new to her sport, and Sara was sidelined with severe chronic fatigue. Since then, however, both have risen rapidly to claim the ultimate honour: representation of their countries in the road race in September. Is it coincidence that these two devotees of Elagen Sport have been successful over and above other, more experienced athletes? Juanita and Sara think not and they are happy to credit Elagen Sport.
Juanita says, “Thank you Elagen Sport! I am sure the long-term use of Elagen is a major contributing factor to my success. I certainly get exposed to lots of bugs and, being as lean as I am, I am a major candidate to be next in line, but always manage to destroy them. All of the girls and (national coach) James (Victor) are amazed at my resilience.”
Sara agrees. During her chronic fatigue nightmare, she could only train for ten minutes every two days. “It was hardly worth changing clothes for,” she says. Then, she started using Elagen Sport. Sara says “I would not advocate it as a miracle cure, but coupled with learning how to relax again and not falling into overtraining, I managed to turn myself around and climb back out of the dark hole I was despairingly scrambling around in. I still have to sleep unnatural amounts and actively rest more than others, but together with Elagen Sport I have entered another phase of my life. From the depths of despair and illness I have been able to take my love of cycling to where pedaling is my full time job!”
Clearly, this yo-yoing is not so good if you want to keep up a constantly hard pace. Thus, in training and racing, glucose polymers have an advantage over simple sugars because they raise up energy levels without triggering a big insulin response, so the energy levels stay fairly constant. This is a benefit if you are training hard or racing.
Trying not to get too complicated, I would like to add more information into the equation. Our immune system depends on carbohydrates to stay strong and work well thus, when you are stressed out, tired and low on carbohydrates after a long or hard training session or race, you are particularly susceptible to viral infections. To help keep you immune system strong, keep your carbohydrate intake high. After training you may not feel like eating, but squeezies are very easy to digest and those such as Carbo Shotz which are made up of glucose polymers are a very good source of carbohydrate.
Triathlon Team New Balance which is composed of some of the best Olympic Distance Triathletes in the world, are now supported by Carbo Shotz and Elagen Sport.
“I thought it was a brilliant move to combine these two products. Baker Hall, A New Zealand company has been making Carbo Shotz for years. It is a glucose polymer squeezy gel similar to Leppin, made of high grade corn starch. They are not only popular in New Zealand and Australia but also the most popular race supplement used by triathletes in Japan. Carbo Shotz are now available in the UK for the first time from Eladon. The company that produces Elagen Sport.”
Elite Triathlete Mike Trees on Glucose Polymers Eleutherococcus Senticosus and Coenzyme Q10:
“As most triathletes know, carbohydrate is the best form of fuel. Fat is OK but our work rate slows down dramatically when burning fat alone. Most of us have more than enough of the stuff stored around our bodies so it is not necessary to take fat supplements. We get more than enough through the food we eat. Protein works as a source of energy to some extent but must be converted to fat first so it is too inefficient to take seriously.”
For some time, science has recognised that glucose polymers are a very good source of carbohydrate energy as they have a low glycaemic index. Which means your blood sugar level stays quite constant after ingesting them. A constantly high blood sugar level means a constantly high source of fuel for your muscles.
Contrast this good energy from glucose polymers to the simple sugars in a can of coke., If, for example, you drink coke, you will feel great for 15 - 20 minutes (assuming you didn’t buy your coke in Belgium!) The reason is that the simple carbohydrates are absorbed very quickly and thus your blood sugar levels rocket sky high. In response your body secretes insulin to bring down the blood sugar to normal levels. The trouble is that the insulin works like a wave so after hitting the crest of the wave you slide down into the trough of low blood sugar and low energy. At this point, people ten to drink more coke and power levels shoot up again.
“Having just completed the Prudential Tour of Britain with the Harrods Team, (1999) we managed to get several top 10 places and 14th overall.
“As you know the Harrods team were using Eladon products throughout the race, which the team found very useful as the immune system in such a hard race takes a real hammering. Without the products that Eladon make, the team may have taken several weeks to make a full recovery, as it was the team completed the race feeling both fit and well.
“I have been diabetic for 22 years and have found the Eladon products particularly valuable in maintaining my good health as diabetes can impair the functioning of the natural immune system. Cycling is a physically demanding and intensive sport which can also lower the immune system. Since I started taking Elagen Sport I have had very few illnesses. As a professional sports person I feel that it is very important to look after your health as it can save a lot of missed training and racing through illnesses.”
As well as racing for the Harrods Sixt Team, Joe Bayfield has won the Tour of Lancashire and Sprints Jersey, Silver Spoon 2 day and Sprints Jersey and had 15 wins on the track and 12 other wins on the road.
“I have used Elagen for a number of years. It helps me get through periods of training and pressure periods without breaking down. In my capacity as a track commissar including World Championships, I have recommended Elagen to many of my fellow athletes.”
“Since using Elagen Sport I have had no colds and bugs. My overall performances, seasons over the last two years have improved dramatically due to having fewer days off with no colds. It’s great.”
“With a hectic life on and off the bicycle Elagen Sport has kept me up to “scratch” for working full time, helping run a family business, promoting training and races and, of course, training and racing myself at the top level even though at veteran level.”
(formerly FS Team Maestro- see information forwarded earlier)
“I really do believe my daily routine would not be possible without Elagen Sport, over the past years since my viral fatigue troubles, Elagen Sport has played a major role in getting me back to top physical condition without doubt, the best Nutritional Supplement I have ever taken. If all of the above sounds too good to be true, it’s because you haven’t tried Elagen Sport for yourself.”
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