Drinks
Woman, Man
We have been able to test the Hydraminov energy drink in mint flavor and citrus fruits flavor over a period of several months. We used sticks of conditioned powder (box of 10), which are very easy to open and to pour into a water bottle.
We used this product for trail running (in cold conditions), cycling and swimming sessions.
According to the testers, whose tastes differed concerning the flavors, digestion proved not to be a problem. Personally the delicate mint flavor did not provoke any digestive problems or sickliness (which was not the case with the citrus fruits flavor), even during endurance efforts. It is not too sweet and dissolves very easily in water. Energy output is constant and enables long distance effort without having dips of low energy; providing you take it at regular intervals. It is always problematic trying to compare different energy drinks. The variables being many; air temperature, type of effort and individual differences, which creates too many parameters for the verdict.
The most important aspect is to be able to assimilate the products, without being ill and being victim to that yucky too sweet, too much feeling. This powder definitely satisfies all of these criteria.
The Effinov laboratory offers a multitude of products that range from protein bars to recovery drinks. The Internet site is well designed and gives detailed information on each product available.
Hydraminov is slightly hypotonic. It carries about 8% protein to help conserve muscular mass and about 45% BCAA.
Looking more closely at the ingredients you will find “complementary” maltodextrines. Not sure what “complementary” means in this instance? The laboratory calls these slow-release carbohydrates. Slow-release carbohydrates must have a D.E. (Dextrose Equivalent = established measurement of hydrolyzed starch) of less than 19, from 20 they are considered fast-release carbohydrates.
The higher the D.E. the higher the hydrolysis and the proportion of simple sugars (short chain) in maltodextrine is higher. A D.E. of 0 represents starch; a D.E. of 100 represents pure dextrose, in other words completely transformed starch.
In Hydraminov the creators have mixed together fast-release carbohydrates and slow-release carbohydrates with a D.E. of 4 and 19 that enable progressive assimilation and therefore constant energy release over a period of effort. A large majority of products on the market showcase maltodextrines but the D.E. is 19 and Effinov have chosen to link a maltodextrine with a D.E. of 4.
Reading the composition (you practically need to have a doctorate in nutrition to understand it!) you discover the presence of medium chain triglycerides (MCT). These are the type of “fats” (lipids) that you find in large amounts in coconut oil (60% MCT). Due to their special molecular structure they are more easily assimilated and therefore absorbed into the blood faster, therefore bringing energy to the cells more quickly.
To summarize the formula from Hydraminov Energy Drink provides energy that is quickly assimilable but also progressive to prolong endurance efforts. We believe it is currently one of the best on the market.
This powder can also be used as a gel. On the www.effinut.fr website it is possible to do your personal nutritional check-up.
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