Klean Recovery ™ | Douglas Laboratories

What is Klean Recovery ™ of Klean Athlete?

Klean Recovery^™is a delicious milk chocolate-flavored powder formulated with the athlete's recovery in mind. Its 4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein helps support glycogen re-synthesis and muscle protein synthesis immediately after a workout.^‡

Athletes regularly train before sunrise, putting in the early-morning work necessary to succeed. To perform at peak levels, they require not only optimal training, but optimal recovery. Klean Recovery^™is a delicious milk chocolate-flavored powder formulated with the athlete's recovery in mind. Its 4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein helps support glycogen re-synthesis and muscle protein synthesis immediately after a workout. Klean Recovery^™sources all protein as whey isolate, that is quickly and efficiently absorbed. It is rich in amino acids such as methionine, histidine and arginine that are crucial to muscle building and nitrogen balance.^‡

INDICATIONS

• Supports muscle recovery after exercise ‡

• Provides nutrients for optimal glycogen replacement ‡

FUNCTIONS AND MECHANISM OF ACTION

Nutrient timing is crucial to an athlete’s recovery and muscle tissue repair following endurance or resistance exercise. Intense, prolonged exercise depletes muscle and liver stores of glycogen; subsequently, muscle tissue may be used as a fuel source. Muscle protein synthesis is stimulated in the recovery period after resistance exercise; however, the rate of muscle protein breakdown also increases, thereby blunting the change in the net balance between synthesis and breakdown. Post-exercise, muscles move from the catabolic mode to the critical anabolic phase, which depends on the action of insulin and nutrient utilization during the first 30–45 minutes. The results of several studies in animals and humans suggest that post exercise muscle glycogen storage can be enhanced with a carbohydrate-protein supplement as a result of the interaction of carbohydrate and protein on insulin secretion. Protein synthesis was shown to be three times greater with a carbohydrate-protein supplement immediately after exercise versus 3 hours later. Athletes may require significantly more total protein from food and supplements combined, typically ranging from 1-1.5 g protein/ kg of body weight. Whey protein contains all essential amino acids, including branched-chain amino acids, while being very low in lactose and fat, making it more tolerable for some individuals. The International Society of Sports Nutrition’s position on nutrient timing suggests that a carbohydrate to protein ratio of 3–4:1 supports glycogen re-synthesis during acute and subsequent bouts of endurance exercise. ‡

SUGGESTED USE

Mix one scoop or one sachet with 10 to 12 ounces of water and consume within 20 minutes post-exercise or competition, or as directed by a trainer, coach, or healthcare professional.

SIDE EFFECTS

No adverse side effects have been reported.

STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Use only if safety seal is intact.

GMO Free     Gluten Free