We would like to shed light on the topics of nutrition and health at this point in order to explain how our products can contribute to a healthy diet and, more specifically, to physical and mental regeneration, but are not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle and are certainly not a cure-all.
Nutrition and health and their interplay are highly complex issues, the state of science is changing at a rapid pace and there are countless opinions, misinformation and lobbying. That is why we base the development of our products on sound scientific evidence and, in particular, the current knowledge of experts. Due to personal connections to the ETH Zurich, the Bern University of Applied Sciences HAFL, the ZHAW Wädenswil and the Agroscope Research Institute, we particularly trust in the quality of the work of scientists from the environment of these research institutions.
Diet recommendations should focus on whole diets and not on individual nutrients. A healthy diet is much more than just consuming nutrients in certain proportions. The food consumed should be as original and unprocessed as possible, regional, seasonal and ecologically responsible. They should be as diverse and balanced as possible. The social aspect of eating is also very important. Eating together, enjoying yourself and being relaxed are also part of a healthy diet. Not to be forgotten is the foundation of a healthy diet: the combination with daily physical activity.
We cannot replace qualified nutritional advice or medical support. We just want to show what our products are intended for and how they can contribute to regeneration. Our product lines are composed differently and cover different needs.
The Recovery Shake Powder is, as the name suggests, suitable for recovery after an effort. This is due to a high content of whey proteins, but also a proportion of carbohydrates. It fills up your empty storage after an effort so that your body can recover optimally and quickly. It is also very suitable for a healthy snack, for example during a break on a busy day. The Recovery Shake Powder is, as the name suggests, suitable for recovery after an effort. This is due to a high content of whey proteins, but also a proportion of carbohydrates. It fills up your empty storage after an effort so that your body can recover optimally and quickly. It is also very suitable for a healthy snack, for example during a break on a busy day.
With increased activity, the strain on the human metabolism increases. This leads, for example, to the release of stress hormones and a shift in energy availability. Degradation processes take place. In the recovery phase of the body this is balanced again and there is a shift in the direction of building processes. Whey proteins help to shift the balance towards the building processes. They promote recovery, lead to better performance and promote faster regeneration. Whey proteins are useful in several ways. They contribute to the build-up of muscle protein or to the inhibition of muscle protein breakdown, they have an antioxidant effect in the case of oxidative stress and have a strengthening effect on the immune system. The increased oxidative stress as a result of intensive training leads to the increased production of free radicals, the accumulation of which delays the recovery of the muscle and thus probably reduces performance. Whey proteins have therefore become increasingly important in sports nutrition in particular.
In sport, a sufficient protein intake is important not only for strength athletes, but also for endurance athletes. In endurance sports, the loss of muscle mass must be avoided, as reduced muscle mass has detrimental effects on performance. For strength athletes, values of 1.4 to 1.8 g protein per kilogram of body weight and day are recommended, for endurance athletes from 1.2 to 1.4 g per kilogram of body weight and day. These values do not have to be achieved with consumption directly after training alone. The timing of protein intake is not critical.
However, after intense exercise, carbohydrates should be consumed quickly. Carbohydrates are stored in our body in the form of glycogen. Our body can gain energy for muscle work from the breakdown of glycogen or through the breakdown of fat, the former being faster and thus enabling a higher intensity of effort. In contrast to fat deposits, the glycogen store is exhausted very quickly. For optimal regeneration, the glycogen store has to be filled up and there is something like a countdown for this. One can think of the uptake of glycogen as a window. A small window is open around the clock. After intensive sports, a second window opens, which is opened to the maximum immediately after the exercise and then closes again relatively quickly. After two hours at the latest, it is completely closed again. The common recommendation is to consume 1 to 1.5 g of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight during this time. In combination with protein, the storage of carbohydrates is accelerated.
Enjoyment should not be missing in the diet. The Molke Shake is intended for this regeneration of the mind. In its development, we made the most of it in order to be able to offer a healthier pleasure product without compromising on taste. We enrich with whey proteins, reduce the total sugar content by around 50 percent compared to competing products, without adding artificial sweeteners, and ferment with yoghurt cultures to reduce the lactose content and make the shakes easier to digest.
In order to promote general well-being, we pay great attention to naturlaness and digestability in all of our products. More on these topics can be found in chapter 4.4 in our guidebook.
For further nutritional recommendations in sport, we recommend the publications of the Swiss Sports Nutrition Society http://www.ssns.ch/.
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