oxygenmagAU Jan/Feb 2018 17
Slimtum Chi
intra-workout
Welcome to a new era
Chi is a refreshing perspective on an
outdated and largely ineffective group of
supplements — the intra-workout drink —
that has been designed to take exercise to
a new level of performance and recovery.
I
t is now well-documented
that artificial sweeteners, colours,
and flavourings can produce negative
health effects on the body. Artificial
sweeteners all have their health risks;
however, sucralose is the main sweetener
used in the supplement industry.
The main issue in fitness is that sucralose
can delay results. Research has shown that
sucralose can elevate insulin levels (inhibit
fat loss),^1 destroy beneficial gut bacteria,^2
and potentially induce metabolic syndrome.
From those who are struggling to lose
weight to anyone trying to optimise their
health, the consumption of artificial
sweeteners can hinder results.Enter stevia
Stevia has been shown to positively influence
insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and
pancreatic cells^1 and to reduce blood
pressure.^10 It has been used for decades in
countries such as Japan as an alternative to
the artificial sweeteners; it has zero calories
and is safe to use.
Chi uses a high-quality form of stevia,
along with natural flavouring, and the
result is a refreshing drink that works
to improve results.What does Chi do?
Chi has been designed to take exercise to a
new level of performance and recovery. It
uses the combination of amino acids, fat-
burners, mood enhancement, adaptogens
(specific combinations that will prolong
stamina and reduce fatigue), electrolytes,
and exogenous ketones.
Exogenous ketone supplements have
been abused by a surplus of supplement
companies making incorrect claims.
Drinking exogenous ketones will not
stimulate ketogenesis.
The green light for ketogenesis is
a depletion of citric acid cycle (CAC)
intermediary oxaloacetate and an absence
of insulin, which can only be accomplished
via carbohydrate depletion, not via ketone
supplementation.^11
However, when used in the right
circumstances, ketone supplementation
can be extremely beneficial for a plethora
of goals! Recent studies have revealed a
range of benefits to supplementing with
ketones intra-workout.REFERENCES(^1) Anton, S., et al. (2010). Effects of stevia, aspartame, and sucrose on food intake, satiety, and postprandial glucose and insulin levels. Appetite 55(1): 37-43. (^2) Suez, J.,
et al. (2015). Non-caloric artificial sweeteners and the microbiome. Gut Microbes 6(2): 149-55.^3 Ari, C., et al. (2016). Exogenous ketone supplements reduce anxiety-
related behavior in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Albino Glaxo/Rijswijk rats. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 9.^4 Cox, P., et al (2016). Nutritional ketosis alters fuel
preference and thereby endurance performance in athletes. Cell Metabolism 24(2): 256-58.^5 Holdsworth, D., et al (2017). A ketone ester drink increases postexercise
muscle glycogen synthesis in humans. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 49(9): 1789-95.^6 Kim, D., et al (2007). Ketone bodies are protective against oxidative
stress in neocortical neurons. Journal of Neurochemistry 101(5): 1316-26.^7 Veech, R. L., (2004). The therapeutic implications of ketone bodies. Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids 70(3): 309-19.^8 Edwards, C., et al. (2014). D-beta-hydroxybutyrate extends lifespan in C. Aging 6(8): 621-44.
(^9) Fowler, S., et al. (2008). Fueling the obesity epidemic? Artificially Sweetened Beverage Use and Long-term Weight Gain. Obesity, 16(8): 1894-900. 10 Hsieh, M., et al
(2003). Efficacy and tolerability of oral stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension. Clinical Therapeutics 25(11): 2797-08.^11 Kesl, S., et al. (2016). Effects of
exogenous ketone supplementation on blood ketone, glucose, triglyceride, and lipoprotein levels in Sprague–Dawley rats. Nutrition & Metabolism 13(1).
Benefits of using
ketone supplements
intra-workout
Increases performance output^4
Increases mental clarity and focus
while reducing anxiety^3
Neuroprotective functions^6
Decreases inflammation^1
Prevents metabolic stress (can delay
the ageing process!)^8
Increases fat-burning^7
Preserves muscle glycogen (preventing
muscle breakdown)^5
Decreases lactic acid buildup
(prolonging endurance)^4
Increases muscle recovery^5
Ignites mitochondrial function and
biosynthesis^8
Increases the body’s sensitivity to
insulin^7
These benefits are something we have
never seen before in an intra-workout
drink. Welcome to the new era.
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