HIGH5: "Our latest innovative products are the result of our collaboration with BORA - hansgrohe"

by Staff Member on Jun 12, 2020

Home	HIGH5 has been a partner of the BORA - hansgrohe team since 2017. BORA - hansgrohe is one of the leading professional cycling teams in the world and, with ambitious goals, the sports nutrition strategy is extremely important.

HIGH5 has therefore developed this new range to ensure that the products are suitable for the objective and to help the team achieve its goals.
Here is the result of their joint work, presented by HIGH5

When you take an energy drink or gel, they supply your muscles with energy very quickly, but they also run out very quickly.

High5 High Glycemic Sports Nutrition Graph

This has some drawbacks:

A sharp increase and decrease in the blood sugar level (Sugar crash)
Fast-absorbing carbohydrates and sugars can be difficult for some athletes to digest
Long training sessions or endurance events are better suited to a constant and sustainable source of energy
Encourages the body to use carbohydrates as a source of energy

HIGH5 therefore wondered if it was still the best strategy to obtain endurance performance. They started looking for a product that ensures a long-term and sustainable energy supply.

High5 Low Glycemic Foods Graph

This encourages your body to use fat, which is particularly beneficial:

During prolonged training periods (improvement of fat metabolism, increased fat burning)
Early in the races (save and store your energy)

A slower absorption rate is easier for the stomach. Although this idea was developed with elite athletes, it is also aimed at the everyday athlete.

"Low GI" (Low Glycemic index) is a term that is much sought after on Google. There are many perceived health benefits.

High5 Slow Release - Low GI Graph

High5 tested the concept with customers at events

Sugar spikes and drops occur regularly
Very relevant for athletes with diabetes who need to control their blood sugar

By using a different carbohydrate, it is possible to provide more stable and more sustained energy and therefore more lasting during exercise

High5 Time after Consumption Graph

Isomaltulose is composed of glucose and fructose like sucrose but with a different chemical structure.
It takes longer to break down by enzymes: Isomaltulose is 4 to 5 times slower to digest than sucrose.
Its taste is the same as that of sugar, but it is half as sweet.
Isomaltulose has a low GI of 32.

Key Benefits

More sustainable energy intake during exercise
Lower and controlled insulin release
Easy digestion due to slower intestinal absorption
Higher levels of fat burning
Better dental hygiene

New electrolyte complex
This new range has also been enhanced with ocean minerals. This is the most advanced electrolyte complex, giving you an invigorating boost of magnesium and over 70 minerals and trace elements, to help you balance your electrolytes while exercising. Nothing and more natural than getting minerals from sea water.

Presentation of the SLOW RELEASE range