GENR8 Vitargo S2

What is Vitargo
Vitargo is a patented low osmolality, high molecular mass carbohydrate.

What does that mean?
Studies specific to Vitargo have shown that the combination of low osmolality and high molecular mass increases the speed of muscle glycogen replenishment after strenous workouts. This means improved recovery for doing more work.

Some of the Cited Benefits

Vitargo S2 is virtually bloat-proof, produces a 2x faster glycemic (blood sugar) rise, and promotes 1.7x faster muscle carbohydrate (glycogen) and performance recovery (no other starch product has this evidence, especially waxy maize or special "homopolysaccharides").

The Science.
I've read a number of the studies on Vitargo which do support the improved rate of muscle glycogen replenishment over standard carbs like maltodextrin. They also reported an improved work rate in a second workout (after 2 hours of rest) 20% more work performed then placebo, 10% more than regular post workout carb load.

Review
While testing the blood glucose responses to a variety of carb sources I tried GENR8 Vitargo S2 - tropical fruit flavor.

Vitargo has some specific mixing instructions to follow, if you don't you end up with this super sweet glue like substance, if done right you get something like Gatorade®.

That being said it tastes pretty good, like a sports drink. Taking it on an empty stomach did lead to a bit of light-headed feeling around the 1 1/2 hour mark, and others commented how spaced out they felt.


Insulin Spike
From our personal testing Vitargo does spike blood glucose more then malto dextrin, waxy maize. In many ways it is like malto on steroids with a rapid rise and fall in blood glucose and a similar deceleration rate. The benefit is it is perfect for post workout to help nutrient uptake including creatine, create an anablic state and replenish muscle glycogen.

People sensitive to blood sugar may want to avoid as we saw some extreme spiking and crashing during our tests. Even people who showed little change in blood glucose from maltodextrin and waxy maize still spiked with Vitargo.

Based on the results shown I believe Vitargo does what it claims, it is rapidly absorbed by the body creating a massive blood glucose spike. The uses for this could be refueling between workouts or helping to pull creatine into your muscles.

It does seem to be unique it how it works and if you are looking for a fast recovery product this may just be your best bet.

RATING 9.8/10

Note: I didn't give it a 10/10 since it may cause too much of a blood sugar spike for some users.

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