Gu Energy Chews Double Serves Salted Lime To avoid bonking while exercising, you need a portable source of easily digestible carbohydrates to fuel your muscles. GU Energy Chews pack energy-dense calories in a portable packet to meet the demands of all types of activity. Each 80-calorie serving (four pieces) contains carbohydrates (maltodextrin and fructose) for energy that kicks in quickly and stays with you. GU Energy Chews are crafted to supply both energy and key nutrients like electrolytes and amino acids to keep you feeling strong and energised. Delicious, mouthwatering flavours help you stick to your nutrition plan, so you can keep going. Energy Chews have similar nutrients per serving to the original GU Energy Gels, delivering the energy you need in chewable, bite-sized pieces. Here’s what’s inside: Carbohydrates (maltodextrin and fructose) for energy that kicks in quickly and stays with you. Sodium, the primary electrolyte lost in sweat. Branched-chain amino acids (L-Leucine, L-Valine, and L-Isoleucine) also referred to as BCAAs, are essential amino acids that are converted to energy in the muscles What are Gu Energy Chews? Like the GU Energy Gels, GU Energy Chews provide easy-to-digest calories from carbohydrates that deliver sustained energy for your physical training or exercise program. While the consistency of an GU Energy Gels is designed to be absorbed as efficiently as possible, GU created GU Energy Chews just in case you want to sink your teeth into something else. Chews contain all the benefits of GU Energy Gel, just in a chewable form. GU Energy Chews use a combination of simple and complex carbohydrates. Carbs become the main source of energy as our bodies transition from sedentary to an active state and exercise intensity increases. GU Energy Chews are not a sole source of nutrition and should be consumed in conjunction with a nutritious diet. Do GU Energy Chews have caffeine? Strawberry has 20mg per serving, while Blueberry Pomegranate, Orange, and Watermelon are caffeine free. How do you eat GU Energy Chews? Gu Energy Chews have a perforated strip at the top that allows you to squeeze out one Chew at a time. Remember 8 Chews (30g) equal one serving. How many GU Energy Chews should I take? GU Energy Chews have two serving size of 30g per pack. One serving is the equivalent of 8 chews. A maximum of one serving (8 chews) is recommended 5 minutes before exercise. According to the ‘Code’, this serving size aligns with the maximum permitted consumption of amino acids per day. How long does an Energy Chew take to work? Since Chews are semi-solid it will take a little longer for your body to feel the effects than an Energy Gel. It also depends on what you’ve eaten before, and on the contents of your digestive tract. On an empty stomach, the nutritional benefit of Chews can hit your bloodstream in as little as 10-15 minutes. Why Do I Need Energy Chews? The body does have a limited carbohydrate supply, but not enough to sustain higher intensity activity for long periods of time. Thus, as you deplete your carb supply, performance may suffer. You need energy in the form of carbohydrates to keep going in longer, more intense efforts. Carbohydrates are efficient energy, and GU uses a blend of carbs in their GU Energy Chews to deliver more energy into the bloodstream as efficiently as possible. The GU system of dual-source carbohydrates provides an “express lane” for each carb to deliver energy to your body much quicker than a single source of carbs, which helps you avoid “the bonk” during training and racing. Why does the energy chew pack state ‘5 before every 45’? The Gu Energy Chews are manufactured and labelled by Gu Energy Labs, Berkely, California. The content of the labels comply with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which allows for these products to be consumed in quantities exceeded the recommended amount by the ‘Code’. Gu Energy NZ have aligned the recommended serving according the Code’s requirements. Are energy gels safe for children and pregnant women? No, Energy Gels are not suitable for children under 15 years of age or pregnant women. These products should only be used under medical or dietetic supervision. Are Chews Gluten Free & Vegan friendly? Yes, Chews are gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
