Sufficient energy intake is key to athletic success. A high carbohydrate diet ensures that muscles and liver are full of glycogen and ready to fuel activity.

Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula provides an easy and convenient way to consume carbohydrates before exercise:

• The 79 grams of carbohydrates provides an easily digested, quick energy source for contracting muscles and can help top-off glycogen stores
• The vitamin and mineral content is a blend of important cofactors for muscle carbohydrate metabolism

When to Consume:
Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula should be consumed one to two hours prior to training or competition to ensure carbohydrate stores are topped off for optimal performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When should I use Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula?

A: Carbohydrate is the primary fuel for muscle during competition and training, and depletion of body carbohydrate predisposes athletes to acute and chronic fatigue. Drink one bottle of Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula one to two hours prior to a training session or competition to ensure muscle and liver glycogen stores are topped off.

Q: Is the Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula similar to so-called "energy drinks"?

A: Even though Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula has the carbohydrate sources necessary to fuel working muscles, it should not be confused with energy drinks that use caffeine. Those drinks provide a combination of perceived energy or "buzz" from caffeine along with carbohydrates. Many of these energy drinks also contain ingredients such as guarana, ginseng, and taurine, or herbs that have unproven performance benefit for athletes.

In addition to 79 grams of carbohydrates, the Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy contains an array of vitamins and minerals, which is a blend of important co-factors for muscle carbohydrate metabolism.

Q: Why doesn't Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula contain caffeine?

A: Caffeine provides athletes with perceived energy but not calories for real energy. Gatorade Carbohydrate Energy Formula instead uses carbohydrate energy to fuel activity.

Case of 24 12-ounce bottles of caffeine-free energy drink (total of 288 ounces)

Part of the Gatorade Performance Series, designed to help athletes train and perform their best

Contains 79 grams of carbohydrates to provide energy to muscles and replenish glycogen stores

Contains 25% RDA of niacin, B6, and pantothenic acid

Best consumed one to two hours prior to training or competition