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Vitargo® is a patented molecular carbohydrate derived from a special barley starch. Vitargo®S2 is a Super Soluble form that mixes more easily in water than other starches, and even previous forms of Vitargo.Vitargo®S2 is unique because it is specially processed to yield a molecular profile that is massively different from the carbs that make up sugars (e.g. glucose, fructose, sucrose) and maltodextrin found in ordinary sport, energy, and recovery drinks. Most importantly, Vitargo® is proven to work in athletes—in university studies. Part of the secret of Vitargo®'s IVg technology is the molecular size of Vitargo®. Scientists use molecular weight (how heavy the molecule is) to determine the size of molecules. As shown in the table, Vitargo® is hundreds and thousands of times larger than maltodextrin and sucrose (dextrose).

CARBOHYDRATE : MOLECULAR WEIGHT
Vitargo® : 500,000 to 700,000
Maltodextrin : 1,000 to 10,000
Starch syrup : 250 to 1,000
Sucrose (Dextrose) : 180

Is Vitargo® the same thing as “waxy maize” or high molecular weight starches? Vitargo® can be made from most plant starches—what makes Vitargo® patented and the Fastest Muscle Fuel™ is not the source or the molecular size but the unique, patented molecular “handprint”, proven in university studies in athletes—not lab rats or test tubes—to greatly outperform other ordinary carbs, from your gut to getting more performance within 2 hours after exhaustive exercise. In fact, the first two studies done on Vitargo® used potato starch as the starting source. For several years through 2005, Vitargo® was made from a special strain of corn that is higher in starch—waxy maize. This is where other companies have gotten the idea of using different “waxy maize” starches. However, none of these other, non-Vitargo starches have any human studies showing a Vitargo® effect. Furthermore, some of these unproven carbohydrate source might even cost less, however some of them, based upon laboratory analysis, are likely to be indigestible, delivering little or no glucose to the blood, liver, and muscles. If you want Vitargo® results…get Vitargo®S2. It’s cheaper to lose™. How does Vitargo® work? Vitargo® is a molecule that dwarfs sugars (e.g glucose, fructose and sucrose) as well as maltodextrin, the carbs found in ordinary energy and recovery drinks. Vitargo®’s larger size minimizes its osmolality, which refers to how much water it draws around it. Vitargo®’s low osmolality allows it to move through the stomach over 2X faster than other carbohydrates, which tend to act more like a sponge in the stomach. Spending less time in the stomach allows Vitargo® to be delivered to the part of the intestinal tract—the duodenum—where it is rapidly digested and absorbed. This provides a near immediate surge in energy to blood and muscle, superior to other ordinary carbohydrates. After training or competition is over Vitargo® recovers glycogen 168% faster, allowing for an increase in performance up to 23% greater after just two hours when compared to carbohydrates found in ordinary sport and recovery drinks. Can I use Vitargo® to Carb-Load prior to Competition? Absolutely—we encourage you to! In fact, using Vitargo®S2 during carbo-loading is common among elite athletes and Olympic competitors. You can use Vitargo in shakes and smoothies as a sugar-free carbohydrate source. Each scoop provides 35 grams of glycogen-building carbohydrate (or 70 grams/serving). Many athletes use Vitargo®S2 between meals to ensure they meet their carbohydrate goals during loading and after exhaustive training so that they can eat normally during regular meals.