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Supporting Recovery and Muscle Maintenance Even During Exercise
Sports drinks are primarily designed to provide the body with fluid, energy and electrolytes. However, in specific circumstances – particularly during prolonged endurance efforts or high-intensity training – the demand for protein and amino acids increases. This is when the body draws on the muscles' own protein reserves for energy, which can lead to muscle breakdown and delayed recovery in the long term. To counteract these catabolic processes and preserve muscle mass, it is advisable to consume some protein and/or amino acids also during extended periods of physical exertion.
Reduces muscle breakdown and contributes to the repair of muscle tissue
SPONSER’s Long Energy sports drink is formulated specifically for sustained physical activity and contains 10% protein derived from casein and whey protein hydrolysates, providing rapidly absorbable peptides. Each 100 g serving delivers 1100 mg of glutamine and 2140 mg of BCAAs. Glutamine, the most abundant free amino acid in the human body, plays a vital role in cellular regeneration and serves also as a nutrient for the gut microbiota – making it essential for both post-exercise muscle repair and immune function. BCAAs, the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine, enter the muscles directly and can be used there for energy production and protein synthesis, reducing muscle breakdown and improving regeneration.
Long Energy: sports drink with functional benefits
The easily digestible peptides (amino acid chains) enter the bloodstream quickly and are immediately available to the body as protein building blocks for protein synthesis. This makes Long Energy a sports drink of added functional value. The combination of carbohydrates and electrolytes supports continuous energy supply and promotes the replenishment of glycogen stores. The multi-carbohydrate formula helps stabilise blood glucose levels, while the protein content promotes muscle maintenance and optimises recovery during long training sessions or competitive events.
Available in berry and peach flavour with 10% protein
Long Energy is further enriched with the key electrolytes sodium, potassium, and magnesium as well as zinc and chromium. Potassium and magnesium contribute to normal muscle function, with magnesium also helping to reduce fatigue and maintain electrolyte balance. Long Energy is available in two fruity flavours, berry and peach, both with a protein content of 10%. This innovative sports drink is acid-free, gluten-free and contains no preservatives, artificial sweeteners or colourings.
