Unived Salt Capsules Caffeinated

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Electrolytes

Electrolytes are an indispensable part of the fuelling mechanism of your body, especially during high-endurance activities. Electrolytes mediate the transport of nutrients, enzymes, and fluids in and out of our cells. Common performance issues during endurance activities like muscle cramping, stomach distress, hydration imbalances, and weakness are often linked to rapid electrolyte loss due to sweating and weather conditions [1]. Undoubtedly, electrolytes are the bedrock of performance, especially during physical activities exceeding 3 hours.

Your body’s hydration status and electrolyte balance are closely linked, as the transport of electrolytes in and out of cells are carried out in a fluid medium. This means that if you are dehydrated or over-hydrated. It has an effect on the electrolyte balance of your body, which in turn has a cascading effect on your performance. [1]

The ‘sweat rate’ factor

Endurance performance is greatly compromised in warmer temperatures and higher humidity levels. To dissipate heat from the body to the environment, the blood flow to your skin increases. A greater supply of blood to your skin results in more sweating, which helps to bring down your core temperature. However, since electrolytes are transported through the body’s fluid, a large proportion of the electrolytes are also expelled along with sweat [2].

The amount and proportion in which various electrolytes are lost depend on your ‘sweat rate, which is the amount of sweat you lose during an endurance activity. Sweat rates vary wildly on an individual basis, depending on the athlete’s physiology, and the temperature and humidity levels. Knowing your sweat rate is important for understanding how your body responds to heat and humidity, and the rate at which you will dehydrate and lose electrolytes. This will help you test out an electrolyte plan and fueling strategy during training itself, to give the body the chance to acclimate to it before an important event.

Dehydration: Symptoms to watch out for:

• Dark Urine
• Muscle Spasms
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Extreme fatigue
• Nausea
• Dry “cottony” mouth

Our Formulation

214mg sodium, 353mg chloride, 52mg potassium, and 79mg magnesium along with 100 I.U. Vitamin D3 (derived from a plant source - lichens) and 30mg Caffeine.

With sodium, potassium, and magnesium, Unived Salt Capsules put your body on the right foot to fight dehydration, hyponatremia, muscle fatigue, cramps, and weakness. Unived Salt Capsules are India’s only electrolyte capsules to offer chloride and vitamin D3 along with all the essential electrolytes to ultra-athletes in one formulation. As a key electrolyte, chloride complements sodium to maintain adequate in one formulation. As a key electrolyte, chloride complements sodium to maintain adequate fluid uptake and body-water balance. Vitamin D3 minimizes the risk of injuries by optimizing bone health and protects the immune system from becoming vulnerable post-exercise. Caffeine is a natural ergogenic athletic performance booster [1]. Consuming caffeine during endurance sports like running and cycling [2] increases performance by increasing blood flow to the heart and muscles, while also enhancing mental focus.

The Unived Caffeinated Salt Capsules ensure that your overall system has a positive and synergistic balance of electrolytes and fluids throughout your activity and also help you stay in fighting fit shape to recover faster, steer clear of injuries, and get back into the next training cycle feeling as ready as ever.

Mode of action:

Electrolytes: For re-hydration

a. Sodium:

• Sodium works closely with Chloride and redirects precious fluids to the cells and tissues
• Prevents ‘gut bomb’ effect (vomiting during races)
• Prevents hyponatremia (nausea, fatigue, and confusion)

b. Chloride:

• Regulates the body-water balance and helps to retain water.
• Limits the loss of hydration reserves lost to sweat and urine.
• Maintains the necessary volume of fluids in the blood.

c. Magnesium:

• Proper transmission of nerve impulses.
• Helps muscular contraction and energy production.

d. Potassium:

• Works closely with sodium and chloride in maintaining hydration.
• Helps in generating nerve impulses in the nerves and muscles.
• Enhances performance.

e. Vitamin D3: For Recovery

Vitamin D3 has also been found to be effective in regulating electrolyte metabolism and contributes towards attaining euhydration (state of optimal total body water content as regulated by the brain) – a state where the body is in an optimal state of hydration during exercise. Vitamin D3 is also an important factor in promoting protein synthesis after exercise, which assists in faster muscle recovery and rebuilding [3].

f. Caffeine: A natural ergogenic booster

Due to caffeine’s lipid solubility, it crosses the blood-brain barrier without difficulty making the central nervous system (CNS) one of the primary sites of action. Its antagonist action on adenosine during extended exhaustive exercise has demonstrated its effect on increasing alertness and cognitive function while decreasing fatigue.

References:

1. Sports and the ultra-endurance athlete. SportsMed Web.

2. Speedy, Dale B., et al. "Oral salt supplementation during ultradistance exercise." Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 12.5 (2002): 279-284.

3. Hyponatremia and Exercise. Part 2 – Mechanisms.

4. Sanders, B., T. D. Noakes, and S. C. Dennis. "Sodium replacement and fluid shifts during prolonged exercise in humans." European journal of applied physiology 84.5 (2001): 419-425.