Dosage BSc Recovery Protein

Add 40 grams (approx. 2 1/2 heaped tablespoons) into shaker or blender. Add 250ml of water, juice or non fat milk.

Training Supplement Protocol

Pre-Training

Consume 40gm Recovery with water

Training Consume 25gm EcoAde with water during training

Post-Training Consume 40gm Recovery with water within 20 minutes

Active Ingredients: [Vanilla Nougat] Whey Protein Isolate, Non-fat milk solids

Average Qty

Per Serve (40g)

Energy kJ 592

Providing Calories 142

Protein (dry basis) (g) 24

Fat, Total (g) 0.3

- Saturated (g) 0.2

Carbohydrate, Total (g) 11.49

- Sugars (total) (g) 10.14

Made up of:

- Sugars (Lactose) (g) 9.24

- Sugars (Dextrose) (g) 0.72

- Sugars (Other) (g) 0.18

Sodium (mg) 124

Potassium (mg) 271

Fibre (g) 0

Gluten (g) 0

Essential Amino Acids

Isoleucine (mg) 1491

Leucine (mg) 2734

Lysine (mg) 2659

Methionine (mg) 661

Phenylalanine (mg) 854

Threonine (mg) 1724

Tryptophan (mg) 3272

Valine (mg) 1478

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Histidine (mg) 609

Alanine (mg) 1088

Arginine (mg) 629

Aspartic acid (mg) 2629

Cysteine (mg) 1801

Glutamic Acid (mg) 4536

Glycine (mg) 225

Proline (mg) 1675

Serine (mg) 1334

Tyrosine (mg) 997

Vitamins

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) (mg) 0.32 (18.6% RDI*)

Pantothenic Acid (mg) 0.51 (10.2% RDI*)

Vitamin B12 (ug) 0.7 (35.2 % RDI*)

Biotin (ug) 5.1 (17 % RDI*)

Minerals

Calcium (mg) 242.8 (30.4 % RDI*)

Phosphorous (mg) 181 (18.1 % RDI*)

Recovery Q&A

Q1. How is Recovery formulated?

Proteins can be broadly classified as either "fast" or "slow" depending on their rate of absorption (Boirie et al., 1997). Fast proteins increase blood amino acid concentrations in a rapid, yet transient manner, which produces an increase in protein synthesis with little change in muscle breakdown (Boirie et al., 1997). Slow proteins are digested gradually and result in a more gradual release of amino acids into the blood stream. This effectively maintains blood amino acid concentrations and may prevent muscle breakdown via an anticatabolic effect.

The unique protein blend in Recovery is formulated to contain both fast and slow protein components. Consequently Recovery is formulated to stimulate muscle anabolism via its ability to both rapidly increase blood amino acid concentrations while simultaneously having anticatabolic effects via the more gradual digestion and absorption of its slow protein components. Furthermore, the low glycaemic index carbohydrates in Recovery are designed to create a more slow release of carbohydrate therefore contributing the maintenance of blood glucose levels during the post-training period.

Recovery has also been formulated to make it suitable for stacking with other supplements. It is known that the hormone insulin has a potential stimulating effect on muscle protein synthesis, although an adequate supply of amino acids is necessary for that potential to be expressed as an increase in the rate of protein synthesis (Wolfe, 2000). When stacked with other Body Science products such as EcoAde, the resultant increase in blood insulin levels may promote an even greater increase in protein synthesis than would normally be achieved by consuming Recovery alone.

Q2. Would Recovery allow weight maintenance in individuals who struggle to gain weight?

Endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes and those in teams based sports such as soccer, or football can find it very difficult to maintain body mass and are consequently often labeled as hard gainers. It is recommended that an athlete wishing to increase body mass progressively increase their daily caloric or energy intake until the desired weight is gained (Houston, 1999). While this sounds relatively easy (just eat more food) it can be difficult for many individuals to increase their food intake without experiencing bloating and gastro-intestinal problems as a side effect. One single serve of Recovery provides an additional 300 calories arising principally from quality protein and carbohydrate sources as opposed to fat. As outlined in table 1, to achieve a similar caloric intake from whole food sources would require the ingestion of a banana, an apple, a tin of tuna and some boiled rice.

Table 1: An example of the volume of whole foods needing to be ingested to consume 300 calories.

If you want to increase your calorie intake but are like most multi-sport athletes and find it difficult to eat more than you already do, Recovery may be your answer. Imagine you have just consumed a meal of 500 calories and you feel somewhat full. If you simply consume one serving of Recovery with full cream milk you have just increased the total calorie content of the meal to over 800 calories! Alternatively if you are already full after a meal try forcing down a banana, an apple, a cup of boiled rice and a tine of tuna! Clearly Recovery is an effective method of increasing caloric intake without the associated bloating and gastro-intestinal problems that can be associated with increasing caloric intake from whole food sources. By using Recovery and increasing caloric intake progressively, lean mass gains can be maximised while gains in body fat can be minimised.

Q3. When is the best time to consume Recovery?

If Recovery is being used in conjunction with a training program the timing of the intake becomes more critical. Consuming Recovery prior to training may result in an increased blood concentration of both amino acids and insulin. During exercise there is an increased blood flow to active muscles. Therefore consuming Recovery prior to training may also result in superior delivery of amino acids to the muscle. Based on these anecdotal reports from our R&D team it is suggested that Recovery be mixed with water and sipped prior to training for best results.

Sipping product is an effective method of ingesting Recovery without the associated bloating and gastro-intestinal problems. Warning - each athlete is different, individual testing is advised. Consuming Recovery again immediately post training may assist in maintaining amino acid and insulin concentrations which will further support protein synthesis while minimising muscle catabolism in the hours post training. An example of how Recovery can used in conjunction with a resistance training program can be seen in Table 2.

Table 2: A protocol specifically designed for Recovery that may maximise the muscle protein synthetic rate associated with intense resistance training.

Q4. Would Recovery stack well with any other supplements?

Recovery is particularly suited to stacking with EcoAde . Together this stack may maximise recovery via three separate yet interacting mechanisms including:

1. Increased amino acid availability for protein synthesis.

2. Increased release of anabolic hormones such as insulin.

3. Stimulation of whole body anabolism via a more positive energy balance.

Q5. Is Recovery safe?

Recovery is simply a more efficient way of consuming carbohydrate and quality protein. Recovery is just as safe as consuming extra carbohydrate and protein from additional food. Furthermore, Recovery provides a way of increasing your caloric intake without the associated side effects such as gastrointestinal distress. In a recent scientific study conducted on Myocytin , Recovery was ingested by each subject as a meal replacement prior to each testing session (Rogerson et al., 2003). Recovery consumed prior to an intense training session was well tolerated and reduced the gastro-intestinal distress that can be associated with the ingestion of whole food sources prior to exercise.

Q6. Are their any individuals that should not consume Recovery ?

If you suffer from any medical condition you should consult your general practitioner prior to using Recovery .

Q7. Would Recovery result in a positive drug test?

No, Recovery is not a drug or banned substance. In fact none of the ingredients in Recovery are listed on the current World Anti Doping Association (WADA) prohibited list (WADA, 2004). Therefore, Recovery can be considered a safe and legal method of increasing body mass, even in elite athletes subjected to regular drug testing.

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