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limit explosive muscular fire-power, and derail the rate in recovery from physical
activity, athletes and active lifestyle enthusiasts who use the new High-Voltage
BODYOCTANE™ will take performance to unknown heights.
Make no mistake about it, High-Voltage BODYOCTANE™ sets the stage for
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BODYOCTANE™ speeds recuperation to a point of no dispute.
So what’s the bottom line? High-Voltage BODYOCTANE™ is POSITIVE
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So What are the benefits of using High-Voltage BODYOCTANE™?
High-Voltage BODYOCTANE™
- Contains scientifically proven ingredients and doses. One look at the label
tells you all, High-Voltage BODYOCTANE™ contains no gimmicky proprietary
blend and works big-time!
- Improves muscular fire power and endurance by boosting muscle carnosine
concentrations and aerobic ATP production.
- Regulates nitric oxide and boosts plasma arginine better than arginine
supplements.
- Speeds recuperation from athletic performance.
- Removes performance and health hindering endotoxins such as lactic acid
and ammonia from the body.
- Increases oxygen & blood flow to exercising muscles.
- Ideal for fat loss and muscle gains.
- Stacks well with SCORCH™ and VAPORIZE™ for fat reduction and
CLOUT™ for maximum athletic power, speed, endurance and recovery.
SO WHAT ARE THE RESEARCHED BACK INGREDIENTS IN High-Voltage BODY OCTANETM AND
WHAT DO THEY DO?
CITRULLINE MALATE
Used and proven effective for over 20 years in Europe as a treatment for fatigue
and dementia, Citrulline Malate (CM) has made its way into the world of athletic
performance thanks to the research and development team at MAN Sports Products
Inc™.
This unique combination of the amino acid Citrullline and the organic salt
Malate offers athletes with a new choice in improving performance and recovery.
As an intermediate in the Urea Cycle, Citrulline aids in the removal of endotoxins
such as lactic acid and ammonia1. These endotoxins are produced through intense
physical activity, protein metabolism, and catabolic states. Endotoxins damage
living cells and wreak havoc on athletic performance2.
Researches also point to Citrulline as possibly a greater alternative to Arginine
for enhancing plasma Arginine levels because of Citrullines effects on endogenous
Arginine synthesis3-meaning that CM may be a superior alternative to Arginine
for regulating Nitric Oxide production, growth hormone release, insulin and
creatine production. And that’s not all, it has also been discovered that
supplementing CM at a dose as low as 6 grams a day significantly reduced muscle
fatigue, increased ATP production by 34%, and caused a 20% increase in Phosphocreatine
recovery after exercise4. What this means is that Citrulline Malate improved
aerobic metabolism, cellular energy production, and promoted muscular recovery.
When all's said and done athletes using Citrulline Malate will have more energy
to train better and harder and will recover faster from their training sessions.
L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE (LCLT)
Although referred to as an amino acid, L-Carnitine is a natural nutrient belonging
to the B-Vitamin family (BT). It is mainly stored in skeletal muscle and the
heart and can be synthesized naturally in the body. However under certain physiological
conditions the body may not produce sufficient levels of Carnitine.
L-Carnitine’s main function inside the body is to transport long chain
fatty acids into the mitochondria (furnace of the cell), where fats can be broken
down and converted to energy. As a result, L-Carnitine is necessary for the
production of energy from fat5. Past studies have revealed the effectiveness
of L-Carnitine in relevance to exercise performance, cardiovascular health,
weight management, and much more…
Athletes have long favored L-Carnitine supplementation for its ability to increase
VO2 max6, 7, which is the highest volume of oxygen a person can consume during
exercise. What's more, L-Carnitine supplementation reduces lactic acid buildup
and spares glycogen and as a result delays fatigue8. And that’s not all.
Enter L-Carnitine-L-Tartrate (LCLT). This new age Carnitine compound has just
recently been discovered to have some fascinating recuperation properties. More
specifically, research on LCLT at a dose of 2 grams a day was shown to reduce
the amount of muscle disruption after weight training9. Circulating markers
of muscle damage after exercise lowered, energy substrate breakdown during and
after exercise lowered and muscle soreness after exercise was decreased from
those who supplemented with LCLT9. Since exercise depletes Carnitine concentrations
in the blood cells, the result is less than optimal blood flow and oxygen supply
to muscles. The positive results from LCLT administration are believed to be
a result of enhanced oxygen supply to the muscle by means of increased blood
flow. In addition to that, it appears that LCLT may support protein synthesis
and anabolic response to exercise by protecting anabolic receptors from excessive
damage as a result of resistant exercise10.
In simple terms, the use of LCLT not only will enhance performance and prevent
fatigue, but more importantly LCLT promotes recovery.
MUSCLE CARNOSINE BOOSTERS BETA ALANINE & L-HISTIDINE
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally-occurring dipeptide discovered
in Russia in 1900 and is made up of amino acids Beta-Alanine and L-Histidine.
Carnosine is found in skeletal muscle, heart and brain. Since much of the research
with carnosine was performed in Russia, it has been largely unavailable to the
Western World until just recently. Carnosine is now becoming more and more recognized
for its remarkable potential as a highly effective anti-aging nutrient...But
there’s a lot more!
Antioxidant, buffering, free radical scavenging and even neurotransmitter properties
are attributed to Carnosine. Carnosine is also found primarily in type II muscle
fibres11,12. These are the “fast-twitch” fibres that are important
for explosive movements such as sprinting and weight training. Increasing muscle
Carnosine concentrations are important to athletes because Carnosine increases
intramuscular hydrogen ion (H+) buffering capacity. And the production of H+
is the result of energy release, leading to a burning sensation and muscle fatigue.
Basically what this means is that Carnosine increases your ability to work harder
by preventing your muscle from becoming too acidic during times of stress by
picking up Hydrogen ions. More Carnosine in muscle means you can keep muscle
acid in check and train harder and longer.13
Another thing you need to know about Carnosine is that it is a natural substrate
for the production of Nitric Oxide18. In fact it is the true substrate for NOS
(nitric oxide synthase) activity, which is the true enzyme that is responsible
for generating Nitric Oxide. Are you starting to see what a versatile and truly
remarkable compound Carnosine is? There is more.
Carnosine prevents muscular injuries and speeds up recovery times in sports.
An explanation to this is that high-intensity performance causes oxidative stress
in the muscles and this result in depleted Carnosine stores. The free radicals
produced through high intensity muscular activity cause lipid peroxidation as
well as carbonylation of proteins and phospholipids.
This causes proteins to break up in a process known as proteolysis. Since protein
carbonylation precedes the loss of membrane integrity, it may be associated
with the toxic process leading to cell aging and fatality. Carnosine combats
these reactions if there is enough of it in the muscles.
So why not start mega dosing Carnosine? Dietary intake of Carnosine gets broken
down into the amino acids Beta-Alanine and Histidine and in turn gets resynthesized
into Carnosine in the muscle. Carnosine biosynthesis is dependent on availability
of Beta-Alanine and L-Histidine. If truth be told, a deficiency in L-Histidine
reduces muscle Carnosine levels, while supplementation with it increases Carnosine
levels14, 15, 16. Another study done on Beta-Alanine and L-Histidine for 30
days increased muscle Carnosine by 13%17!
The take home message is this. Oral supplementation of Carnosine can lead to
increased concentrations of Carnosine. Supplementation with Beta-Alanine and
L-Histidine may prove to be a more effective way for getting the benefits of
elevated levels of Carnosine. And with these elevated levels of Carnosine, increased
athletic performance, and a great deal more is the result.
GLUCURONOLACTONE (DGL)
D-Glucurono-?-lactone, or in organic chemistry nomenclature, D-glucurono-3,
6-lactone (henceforth referred to as DGL) is a natural metabolite of glucose
and regulates the formation of glycogen. DGL is most likely hepatoprotective19,
meaning it will reduce ill effect or even improve the physical state and function
of the liver, which is where the metabolism of glucose begins enzymatically.
By protecting glycogen stores and their synthesis, DGL is a ergogenic aid that
can help fuel both exercise/athletic performance and recovery.
Some of its positive properties/benefits of DGL have been known to include acting
as a stimulant, helping in memory retention, concentration and reaction time
and promoting a positive mood20,21.
ASPARTIC ACID
Aspartic acid also known as aspartate is a non essential amino acid. Research
indicates that aspartic acid may act as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the
brain. Of further interest to bodybuilders and athletes, aspartic acid is a
metabolite in the urea cycle, aiding the body in removing detrimental ammonia.
It also participates in gluconeogenisis, which is the process in which the body
generates glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
Studies show that aspartic may increase resistance to fatigue and increase endurance.
Low levels of aspartic acid have been associated with chronic fatigue. Aspartic
acids antifatigue and energizing effects may be a result of its role in the
kreb cycle. During the kreb cycle, aspartic acid aids in the production of asparagine,
arginine, lysine, methionine, threonine, the BCAA isoleucine and many nucleotides,
all important amino acids and biochemical’s that support energy and fight
fatigue.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Scoop (11.5g)
Servings per Container: 50
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 0
Total Fat 0
Total Carbohydrates 0
Sugars 0
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 0
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) 5mg
Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) 15mcg
Panthothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Panthothenate) 10mg
Niacin 25mg
Folic Acid 200mcg
Citrulline Malate 3.5g
Glucuronolactone 1g
Beta-Alanine 1.6g
L-Aspartic Acid 750mg
L-Carnitine-L-Tartrate 1g
Histidine HCL 250mg
Other Ingredients:
Maiz Starch, Citric Acid, Calcium Phosphate, Sillicon Dioxide, Natural and Artificial
Flavor, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sucralose.
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