What are energy gels and how do they work in our bodies?
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Energy gels provide a quick and sustained energy hit by replenishing depleted carbohydrate stores during prolonged and endurance sports and exercise.
Your body relies mostly on carbohydrates as its primary fuel source during these intense workouts; however, the human body only has a limited amount of carbohydrate stores. Stores usually run out after 60-90 minutes of intense exercise.
Therefore, consuming energy gels that provide easily absorbable carbohydrates, like H24 Prolong, can help you maintain performance during prolonged exercise sessions.
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Which types of sports are energy gels suitable for?
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Energy gels are suitable for intense sports such as running, cycling, and team sports like football, especially when these activities last over an hour.
Consuming an energy gel before your carbohydrate stores are empty can help maintain high performance levels.
Energy gels are generally not needed for sports sessions shorter than one hour, except in situations where you haven’t consumed carbohydrates for many hours, such as after a long overnight fast. In such cases, an energy gel can provide a quick energy boost before a short, intense morning workout, though a balanced breakfast is still preferred.
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What is H24 Prolong?
H24 Prolong is an exclusive and expertly formulated energy gel. Developed in collaboration with world-leading sports and nutrition scientists, it contains an easily absorbable blend of carbohydrates at the ideal 1:0.8 glucose-to-fructose ratio. Its combination of rapid-release glucose and slower-releasing fructose enhances absorption and energy delivery, with low risks of abdominal discomfort, such as bloating.
Each 45 g pack delivers 30 g of carbohydrates, making it one of the most concentrated energy gels in the market. It also combines Thiamine & vitamin B12, which contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B12 also contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
H24 Prolong is the optimal ready-to-consume energy supply for a quick energy hit, and the perfect partner to help you stay on track during long workouts.
What is H24 Prolong?
Nutritional Information
What is H24 Prolong?
Expertly formulated and developed in collaboration
with the world’s-leading sports science university Contains an easily absorbable blend of carbohydrates for quick absorption and delivery of energy with low risks of abdominal discomfort, like bloating Each 45 g pack delivers 30 g of carbohydrates, making it one of the most concentrated energy gels on the market Contains Vitamin B12 and Thiamin, contributing to normal energy-yielding metabolism
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Vitamin B12 also contributes
to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
To ensure the highest quality, each batch is tested for banned substances and holds
an LGC certification
Vegan Gluten-free
Contains a natural flavour and no colours or sweeteners
Available in a
strawberry flavor
Available in a box of 10 individual 45 g sachets
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Ingredients:
Maltodextrin, water, fructose, acidity regulator (citric acid), natural flavouring, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), sodium chloride, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), Thiamin (thiamin hydrochloride).
Ratio 1:0.8 Glucose:Fructose
30 g of carbohydrates per sachet
Contains Thiamin and Vitamin B12
Contains a natural flavour and no colours or sweeteners
Suitable for vegans
Gluten Free
*Reference intake
Recommended Use:
1 sachet per hour for intense exercise of under 1.5 hours.
2 sachets per hour for intense exercise of 1.5-2 hours.
The maximum recommended number of sachets per day is 4.
What are the benefits of having a 1:0.8 glucose to fructose ratio?
When should I take H24 Prolong energy gels? Before, during or after exercising?
What are the benefits of having a 1:0.8 glucose to fructose ratio?
Glucose and fructose have different ways of working in our bodies. They need to move from the intestines into the blood and then into the muscles and liver, which is where they are needed.
Generally glucose is the preferred carbohydrate, but there is a limit to how much can be handled in our bodies across a period of time. Typically, the ratio of glucose to fructose in energy drinks and gels has been 1:0.5 (= 2:1, 2 g of glucose to 1 g of fructose), however more recently it has been discovered that the more optimal ratio is 1:0.8.
At the 1:0.8 ratio, more fructose can be tolerated therefore a greater total amount of carbohydrate can be provided without causing gastrointestinal upset. Thus, the 1:0.8 ratio, especially at higher intakes rates, is tolerated better and optimal for sports performance.
Energy gels are commonly used during exercise to replenish depleted carbohydrate stores, during long workouts. However, energy gel usage varies by individual.
Carbohydrate stores naturally stored in the body get depleted, typically after 60-90 minutes of intense exercise.
Some athletes take a gel just before starting a run and then at regular intervals during the race. It is important to take a gel before your energy runs out since it needs time to be digested and absorbed into the bloodstream to reach your muscles.
If your exercise is between 1-1.5 hrs, it is recommended to take 1 energy gel 45-60 minutes after you have started your workout.
If your exercise is longer than 1.5 hrs, 2 gels can be taken per hour.
Here is an example of how to space out your consumption:
When should I take H24 Prolong energy gels? Before, during or after exercising?
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Can I combine H24 Prolong energy gels with other H24 products?
How is H24 Prolong energy gels unique compared to some brands?
Can I combine H24 Prolong energy gels with other H24 products?
Yes. H24 Prolong can be taken with other Herbalife and H24 products provided they are consumed as per label guidelines.
Remember to consume sufficient amounts of fluids and practice consuming your product combinations during a training session first, to learn what works best for you.
For workouts between 1 - 1.5 hours it is recommended to consume 30 g carbohydrates per hour and for activities between 1.5 - 2.5 hours or more, it is recommended to take 60 g carbohydrates per hour. Further below, are some examples of Product Combinations.
• Expert Collaboration: Developed in collaboration with world leading sports and nutrition experts
• Carbohydrate Blend: Contains maltodextrin (glucose) and fructose for quick and sustained energy
• Unique Ratio: Uses a 1:0.8 glucose to fructose ratio for better absorption and optimal performance. The glucose (from maltodextrin) to fructose ratio, of the carbohydrate blend is quite unique. Science shows that the 1:0.8 ratio, as opposed to the 1:0.5 (=2:1) glucose: fructose ratio, can:
- be absorbed more efficiently especially at higher intake rates,
- be recommended for sports performance
- tolerated better
• Convenient Size: Small size makes it easy to carry and consume during various sports
• High Concentration: Each 35 ml/45 g serve provides 30 g of carbohydrates, making it highly concentrated
• Customisable Intake: Matches carbohydrate recommendations (30 g increments) for easy tailoring to personal and sport-specific needs
• Vitamin Blend: Includes B12 and thiamine, contributing to normal energy-yielding metabolism and vitamin B12 also contributing to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
How is H24 Prolong energy gels unique compared to some brands?
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