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High5 SuperCarb 4:1 Energy Source

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4.5 out of 5 stars

"Very effective energy drink for sustained performance, and palatable too."

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Mon 17 Jul 2006, 1:00 am BSTBy

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Energy drink giants High5 have launched their newest weapon in the fight against fatigue: SuperCarbs.

It's reported to deliver up to 40 per cent more carbs to the working muscles than rival drinks by reducing the absorption time through the wall of the intestine, and High5 are so confident that they'll donate £10,000 to charity if another drink can be shown to be better in empirical testing.

The 4:1 (four parts carb to one part protein) summer fruits flavour certainly helped us fight fatigue on several 12- and 24-hour enduros, but the biggest bonus was how drinkable it was - forcing the fluid down our necks was never an issue, as it is with some other less palatable energy drinks we've experienced.

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  • Excellent formula and works a treat for normal rides long or short, for racing or extreme exertion then I recommend their Hi5 Extreme which gives you a noticeable boost.

  • I practice quite a lot of long cycling courses, and High5 4:1 is the best product I found on the market, for its great taste but also to give you the right and expert energy amount for long endurance efforts !! it really gave me the boost in order to achieve my 6 hours of ride and I felt less tired than usual. I use it for recovery as well. Its taste is also very pleasant and not chemical as the SIS or others !! For what it does its great value !!

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Name:
SuperCarb 4:1 Energy Source
Built by:
High5
Price:
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Ingredients:
Whey
Supplement Form:
Powder

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