What is C12 Recovery?C12 Recovery is a mix in powdered form with a 4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein and if consumed immediately after working out, will take advantage of bioavailability. Your muscles will rapidly absorb C12 Recovery’s high quality ingredients before your liver or fat cells can, thereby reducing the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness.

What are the Ingredients?C12 Recovery is a proprietary blend of organic maltodextrine, organic dextrose, organic hemp protein, organic palm sugar and organic cocoa. All ingredients are sourced from certifi ed organic companies. C12 Recovery is also non-GMO and Vegan friendly.

How do Muscles Recover?Your muscles use fat (in the form of lipids), creatine phosphate, amino acids, and carbohydrates to fuel its furnace. One of the most important stores of energy found inside the muscle cell is called glycogen.

There are basically two storage depots of glycogen in the human body -- the liver and muscle cells. When you start exercising, your muscles start to deplete their intramuscular energy stores. After a short period of time, your muscles will burn through their internal stores and the liver will start to break glycogen down and release it into the bloodstream.

Once it’s in the blood, glucose transporters on the surface of the muscle cell grab a hold of the glucose molecules and transport them actively into the cell. This process is dependent upon insulin. The basic principle is that insulin binds to the insulin receptor on the surface of the working muscle and this turns on the glucose transporters so that glucose is actively sucked up from the bloodstream. Without insulin receptor activation, the glucose molecule would simply keep moving along and end up somewhere else in your body. When your muscles are working, they are hungry, and insulin receptor activation is what makes sure that they get fed.

Your muscle cells need to rebuild their stores of energy and repair the damage done during exercise -- especially if the form of exercise was resistance training or weight lifting. If you don’t give your muscles enough time and the right kind of material to repair the damage and replenish their intramuscular stores of energy, the result is fatigue, exhaustion, and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS -- in the scientifi c literature).

How Does C12 Recovery Work?In the last 10 years there has been a lot of negative press about high glycemic index sugars. Glycemia is a state of elevated blood sugar. High glycemic index sugars get rapidly absorbed when consumed, often resulting in a quick spike in blood

sugar. Think sodas loaded with sugar as a good example. Hyperglycemia is associated with all sort of negative side effects (like diabetes), especially in sedentary people, and that’s why you are hearing about low glycemic diets, complex carbohydrates, and whole grains these days.

All is not bad with high glycemic index sugars, especially in athletes. It turns out that if high glycemic index sugars (along with a supply of easily digestible proteins) are consumed immediately after exercise, your intramuscular stores of energy will be replenished much faster. The insulin receptors on the surface of the muscle cell stay active, and keep the glucose transporters working for 30-60 minutes after hard exercise. During this phase, you can get a jump start on recovery if you can boost your blood sugar levels.

When Should I take C12 Recovery?The biggest problem with post-exercise carbo-hydrate supplementation is availability. During the fi rst 30 to 60 minutes after exercise you are usually putting your bike away, taking off your wetsuit, showering, or heading home. By the time you get to a food source, your muscles have switched to idle, the insulin receptors are no longer active, and any carbohydrate that you consume is now preferentially picked up by your liver. It’s crucial that you consume C12 Recovery immediately after working out.

Nutrition FactsServing Size Grams (54g)Serving Per Container 2Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 Calories from Fat 6% Daily Values*

Total Fat 3g 5%Saturated Fat 0g 0%Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg 7%Sodium 5mg 0%Total Carbohydrate 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%Sugars 31g

Protein 9g 18%*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.

This product is intended for human use by healthy physically active individuals. If you are pregnant, lactating, under medical care or using any medications, please consult your physician before using this or any dietary supplement.

Ingredients: Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin, Organic Tapioca Dextrose, Organic Hemp Protein, Organic Cocoa, Organic Palm Sugar