EAA Hydrate - GymBeam

EAA Hydrate is a powdered sports drink designed to help replenish fluids and selected nutrients before and during training, as well as on hot summer days. It combines essential amino acids and electrolytes, so you do not need to take them separately.

EAAs make up 55% of its weight, providing 5,000 mg per serving. The body cannot produce these essential amino acids on its own, so they must be obtained from food. Three of them are BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids. Together, they provide 2,550 mg per serving, with leucine accounting for half, giving a 2:1:1 ratio.

The electrolytes are magnesium, calcium, sodium and chloride, supplemented with coconut water powder. The formula also contains 50 mg of coenzyme Q10 and 200% of the NRV (nutrient reference value) for vitamins B6 and B1.

During an intense workout, you lose two things at once. Electrolytes (minerals) are lost through sweat, while physical exertion increases your muscles’ need for amino acids. Most people address this with two separate products: an electrolyte drink and an EAA supplement.

EAA Hydrate combines them in one scoop. You get 5,000 mg of all essential amino acids together with 4 electrolytes: magnesium, calcium, sodium and chloride.

Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance, helping maintain the proper levels of important ions in the body. It also supports normal muscle function, helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Each serving provides 75 mg (20% NRV).

The magnesium in this product is supplied as highly absorbable magnesium citrate, an organic salt.

It is accompanied by 120 mg of calcium (15% NRV), which contributes to normal neurotransmission. Nerve impulses are signals through which the nervous system instructs muscles to contract.

The electrolytes are complemented by 600 mg of coconut water powder.

Coenzyme Q10 is found throughout the body, hence its other name, ubiquinone. It is particularly abundant in the mitochondria, the parts of cells where nutrients are converted into energy, and in organs with the highest energy demands.³

It is part of the electron transport chain, where it acts as an electron carrier. It receives electrons from substances produced during the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and passes them on, thereby contributing to the production of ATP, the form of energy that cells actually use.³ One scoop of EAA Hydrate contains 50 mg of it.

• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism. It is an excellent addition to an amino acid-based drink because amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and glycogen is the fuel your body uses during training. Vitamin B6 also contributes to normal energy metabolism, the normal functioning of the nervous system, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is included for the same reason. It contributes to normal energy metabolism, the normal functioning of the nervous system, and normal psychological function.

Each serving provides twice the reference intake of both vitamins. Together with magnesium and calcium, the product offers more than 20 approved health benefits.