{"product_id":"gen-cyclic-dextrin-cluster-dextrin-1000g","title":"Cyclic Dextrin® (Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin) | 1000g | German Elite Nutrition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCyclic Dextrin from German Elite Nutrition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you go on long rides, do heavy WODs, or train for hours on end? Then you know the problem: you need carbohydrates, but you don't want a full stomach on the way. \u003cstrong\u003eCyclic Dextrin\u003c\/strong\u003e is made precisely for this purpose. This German Elite Nutrition powder is made from one hundred percent highly branched cyclic dextrin, also known as Cluster Dextrin. A serving of approximately 62 grams provides 59 grams of carbohydrates. Convenient for cyclists, endurance athletes, and crossfitters who want to refuel during exercise without stomach upset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Cyclic Dextrin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclic dextrin is made from starch, most often corn. Through an enzymatic process, a high molecular weight carbohydrate with a particular branched structure is created. This is where the name highly branched cyclic dextrin comes from. It remains a normally digestible carbohydrate, so it provides you with glucose as fuel. The difference with sugar or standard maltodextrin is not in what it is, but in how your body handles it. And it is precisely this behavior that makes it interesting for sports where you are active for a long time and intensely. Cluster Dextrin was originally developed for top-level sports, where constant energy and a calm stomach can make the difference between continuing and collapsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy your stomach stays calm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the crux of the matter lies. Cyclic dextrin has low osmolarity, meaning it attracts little water into your stomach and intestines. Ordinary sugars and many conventional carbohydrate drinks do this, and this is precisely what can give you a bloated, sloshing feeling on the go. Thanks to this low osmolarity, cyclic dextrin leaves your stomach faster than, for example, glucose. Your fuel therefore becomes available more quickly, while the risk of cramps or a heavy stomach remains lower. In practice, this means: less worry about your digestion and more focus on your pace. Cyclic dextrin particularly shows its advantage during exertion lasting more than an hour and a half. For a short, gentle workout, you notice less difference with ordinary carbohydrates; the longer and more intensely active you are, the clearer it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many carbohydrates per hour in endurance sports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor endurance sports, there are rules of thumb. During rides or workouts lasting more than an hour, you want to absorb roughly 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour, and during long and intensive exertion, you increase to 60 to 90 grams per hour. One serving of this powder provides 59 grams of carbohydrates, thus roughly covering your need for an hour. If you want to approach those 90 grams, many endurance athletes combine cyclic dextrin with a little fructose in a ratio of about two to one, so that your body absorbs carbohydrates via several pathways at once. Two EU-approved claims are relevant here. Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and\/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle. This beneficial effect is obtained by consuming, from all sources, 4 g of carbohydrates per kg of body weight, in divided doses, within 4 hours and no later than 6 hours after exercise. Furthermore, carbohydrates contribute to the maintenance of normal brain function; this effect is obtained with a daily intake of 130 grams of carbohydrates from all sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to prepare your own sports drink\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclic dextrin has been deliberately kept plain. It contains no flavorings, sweeteners, or fillers, nor electrolytes. This may seem like a weakness, but it actually gives you control. Mix approximately 62 grams of powder with 500 to 750 milliliters of water or a sports drink, and you have your base. Want flavor? Add a little syrup or flavoring. Sweating a lot? Add a pinch of salt or an electrolyte mix yourself. This way, you build a drink that exactly matches your ride or workout. Drink it before, during, or after exercise, depending on your own carbohydrate needs. The powder dissolves well and is entirely vegan and free from gluten, lactose, and added sugars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: cyclic dextrin is a carbohydrate source that keeps your stomach calm at moments that matter. Pure, soluble, and freely combinable, made for athletes who are on the go for hours and take their fuel seriously. Always test your mixture first during a regular workout, so that on the hardest day, you know exactly what your stomach can handle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"German Elite Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386120904932,"sku":"gen-075","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9724\/7460\/files\/CyclicDextrinGEN.jpg?v=1783855512","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.fr\/en\/products\/gen-cyclic-dextrin-cluster-dextrin-1000g","provider":"LUTO Supplements France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}