How Liquid Shot Delivers More Energy, Faster – First Endurance

We want carbs for energy to fuel our physical performance. The sooner the better. There are three major types of carbs that are converted to metabolic energy: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.

Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose. Disaccharides are two sugars stuck together in a specific way, like the sucrose in EFS and EFS-PRO. Polysaccharides can range from three to millions of single-molecule sugars strung together like pearls on a necklace, or branches of a tree, and are often simply referred to as starches. Liquid Shot’s maltodextrin is a polysaccharide.

All carb shapes and sizes can be found in foods, and human metabolism is better equipped to handle certain preferred combinations – and it’s the reason why Liquid Shot includes glucose and maltodextrin.

We’ve already established why glucose matters – it’s The King. Maltodextrin is included because its polysaccharide structure is basically a glucose carpool. It’s a more efficient way to deliver glucose in bulk, and your body produces an enzyme to easily unpack the glucose once it arrives. (We’re glossing over in this blog, but see more details here on maltodextrin.)

Unlocking Your Full Fueling Potential

New research has revealed that the gut can absorb and utilize glucose in greater quantities and more rapidly than previously believed. Glucose is ideal for quick energy because it can be rapidly metabolized to produce ATP, it is readily available in the bloodstream, and it supports both aerobic and anaerobic energy production processes. This is why glucose is your best option when you’re bonking, and you don’t have time to waste.