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Product Detail: Pro-PCA Fuel (Raspberry)
, Douglas Labs
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 Sports Performance, Training Session Formula (Protein, Carbohydrate, Antioxidants)
Pro-PCA Fuel, provided by Douglas Laboratories®, is a revolutionary new sports nutraceutical formulation created
to mitigate the health and performance damaging factors that result from vigorous exercise. Pro-PCA Fuel is unique
in the sports performance market because it is the first product that provides a dosage schedule for the nutrient
fueling needs of three classes of athletes based on their physical size. In addition, it also targets nutrient fueling
proactively by administering the dosage during the three distinct phases of the training cycle:
1. Pre-Exercise (nutrient loading).
2. The Training Session (continued nutrient fueling).
3. Post Exercise Recovery (critical for every athlete).
Pro-PCA Fuel contains a performance specific blend of high quality whey protein isolates and concentrate, high
glycemic index carbohydrates (maltodextrin), and a rich supply of micronutrients that focus on the antioxidant
factors needed to defend the athlete from the damaging effects of exercise. The formula also contains an acid
buffering system to mitigate the destructive effects of acids formed during training.
Dr. Jeffery Skee, who designed this product exclusively for Douglas Laboratories, has presented evidence of
eight damaging effects of vigorous exercise which he has termed Exercise Induced Pathology (EIP), a new sports
performance disease. EIP includes the following factors:
1. Free radicals (destructive to all tissues in the body).
2. Acids (Disrupt the energy chain and directly damage tissue).
3. Ammonia (Headaches, blurred vision and cellular damage).
4. Inflammation (CRPone chemical marker for heart disease).
5. Thermogenics (Heat kills athletic performance).
6. Direct cellular damage (Hemolysis of muscle & blood cells).
7. Hormonal disruption (Catabolic hormones liquefy muscles).
8. Chemical toxicity (Increased free radical damage, particularly to the heart).
FUNCTIONS
Recent studies in the sports medicine literature have demonstrated the significant health and performance value
of using various combinations of protein, carbohydrate and antioxidants (PCA) after exercise. These nutrient
fuels work synergistically to mitigate the temporary physical effects of vigorous exercise while promoting
improvements in exercise capacity and endurance.* PCA nutrient fueling also reduces the collective impact of
Exercise Induced Pathology, which contributes to the expression of chronic degenerative diseases which increasingly
impact athletes regardless of their size, age, gender or performance ability.
In one recent study that used PCA nutrient fueling after exercise, the athletes in the PCA group had a
reduction in free radical damage of 69 percent at 24 hours post exercise. This study also showed that creatine
phosphokinase (CPK), which is another important biochemical marker for exercise induced muscle damage, was
reduced by 36 percent.
Since serious athletes train four or more days per week, these significant reductions in
free radical and CPK damage will translate into improved performance and better overall health for every athlete.
In another study measuring anabolic muscle growth, the athletes were given either a protein and carbohydrate
supplement immediately after exercise or three hours after a training session. The group who received the supplement
immediately after exercise had a 225 percent increase in protein synthesis, and a 375 percent increase in net
protein balance. By contrast, the group who received the supplement three hours after exercise had a 20 percent
loss of protein synthesis.
One critically important point regarding these studies is the fact that they focus on post exercise as the point
of nutrient intervention to improve athletic performance. The protocol for Pro-PCA Fuel has been designed from a
more medically responsible perspective by providing high level PCA nutrient fueling during the three phases of
the training cycle; (1) Pre-Exercise, (2) The Training Session, and (3) Post Exercise Recovery.
Using this pro-active strategy in the Pro-PCA Fuel protocol will maximize multi-dimensional health and
performance benefits for every serious athlete, which include the following:
1. Limits free radical damage to muscles and other tissue.
2. Dilutes acids that form during exercise.
3. Restores glycogen and electrolytes.
4. Reduces the production of ammonia.
5. Stimulates the anabolic hormone insulin.
6. Increases protein synthesis during training.
7. Limits catabolic hormone production.
8. Prevents damage to the immune system.
9. Improves hydration which helps manage thermogenics.
10. Increases antioxidant reserves which has a positive impact on both inflammation and chemical toxicity.
Professional, Olympic and collegiate athletes have been actively looking for ways to improve their sports
performance for decades. Pro-PCA Fuel is designed to address these important issues which will allow each athlete
to optimize their health and performance safely through the productive research in Clinical Nutrition that has
emerged over the last 35 years.
Since every athlete is unique in terms of their training schedule and nutritional adaptation responses, it may
be necessary to adjust the dosage of Pro-PCA Fuel to meet these individual needs (Please refer to the
Suggested Usage). The following examples will help every athlete adjust the timing of Pro-PCA Fuel, and the focus
here is on the Pre-Exercise drink:
Example 1: If an athlete has a training session scheduled and their exercise routing begins with abdominal and
low back sets (stomach crunches and back exercises where the stomach is compressed to perform back raises),
it is advisable to have the Pre-Exercise drink 30 minutes or more before the training session begins to prevent
stomach discomfort. This will also prevent regurgitation of the Pre-Exercise drink that may leave an after-taste.
Self experimentation is necessary to determine each athlete’s unique timing of the Pre-Exercise drink.
Example 2: If the scheduled exercise is a distance run where the athlete will not have the Training Session
drink available to them, it is advisable to increase the Pre-Exercise dosage of Pro-PCA Fuel by 50 percent and
drink it 30 minutes before exercise. This strategy will maximize nutrient loading for the run while providing
higher levels of PCA reserves. Nutrient fueling during the three phases of training is one of the most powerful
strategies science has proven over the last decade. This is real winning edge technology; use it every time you
engage in strength training, aerobic exercise or skills training!
SUGGESTED USAGE
Pro-PCA Fuel is designed to be used during the Three Phases of the Training Cycle as indicated in the dosage table below.
Athlete Classification and Three Phase Plan
Class 1 Athletes: (Who weigh less than 170 pounds)
Phase 1: Pre Exercise
Mix 1 scoop in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water.
Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.
Phase 2: Training Session
Mix 1 scoop in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training.
Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery
Mix 1 scoop in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits.
Class 2 Athletes: (Who weigh 170 to 240 pounds)
Phase 1: Pre Exercise
Mix 1.5 scoops in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water.
Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.
Phase 2: Training Session
Mix 1.5 scoops in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training.
Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery
Mix 1.5 scoops in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits.
Class 3 Athletes: (Who weigh more than 240 pounds)
Phase 1: Pre Exercise
Mix 2 scoops in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water.
Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.
Phase 2: Training Session
Mix 2 scoops in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training.
Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery
Mix 2 scoops in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits.
Pro-PCA Fuel is scientifically designed to be used during the training cycle, but is Not Recommended as a meal
replacement formula because of its content of high glycemic carbohydrates which are required to achieve the performance
objectives discussed in this Product Data Sheet.
| Supplement Facts | |
Container Size 1000 gram | | Serving Size 1 Scoop |  | | | Amount Per 1 Scoop | Content | %DV | | | | | | Calories | 115 | | | | Total Carbohydrates | 21 g | | | | Sugars | 5 g | | | | Protein | 8 g | | | | Vitamin A (from beta-carotene [1,200 IU] and vitamin A palmitate) | 1825 IU | | | | Vitamin C | 170 mg | | | | Vitamin D | 50 IU | | | | Vitamin E | 50 IU | | | | Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine HCL) | 12 mg | | | | Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) | 6 mg | | | | Niacin/Niacinamide | 23 mg | | | | Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine HCL/Pyidoxal-5-Phosphate) | 12 mg | | | | Folic Acid | 100 mcg | | | | Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin/methylcobalamin) | 30 mcg | | | | Biotin | 37 mcg | | | | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 60 mg | | | | Calcium (from Citrate/Carbonate) | 60 mg | | | | Iodine (Kelp) | 25 mcg | | | | Magnesium (from Aspartate complex) | 60 mg | | | | Zinc (Amino Acid Chelate) | 3 mg | | | | Selenium (Krebs) | 25 mcg | | | | Copper (Amino Acid Chelate) | 250 mcg | | | | Manganese (Sulfate) | 1.25 mg | | | | Chromium GTF | 25 mcg | | | | Molybdenum (Kerbs) | 12.5 mcg | | | | Potassium (from potassium phosphate) | 95 mg | | | | Vanadium (Krebs) | 6.25 mcg | | | | Choline (Choline bitartate/citrate) | 18 mg | | | | Inositol | 12 mg | | | | PABA | 6 mg | | | | Boron (Citrate) | 190 mcg | | | | Betain HCl | 18 mg | | | | Typical Amino Acid Profile:
Glutamic Acid | 3565 mg | | | | Aspartic acid | 2215 mg | | | | Arginine | 1620 mg | | | | Lysine | 1480 mg | | | | Leucine | 1440 mg | | | | Phenylalanine | 990 mg | | | | Serine | 970 mg | | | | Valine | 940 mg | | | | Alanine | 850 mg | | | | Glycine | 830 mg | | | | Isoleucine | 830 mg | | | | Proline | 810 mg | | | | Threonine | 740 mg | | | | Tyrosine | 740 mg | | | | Histidine | 500 mg | | | | Cysteine | 220 mg | | | | Methionine | 200 mg | | | | Tryptophan (naturally occurring) | 180 mg | | | | | | | Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, whey (milk protein concentrate), fructose, whey (milk) protein isolate, natural flavor. | | | | % Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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 Pro-PCA Fuel (Raspberry)
, Douglas Labs
( Manufacturer's Sku #: 57180P-1X )
Size: 1000 gram
Suggested Retail Price: $37.90
Price: $37.90 (log-in for special-price)
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- The statements provided are for information use only and is not intended to substitute advice from your physician or health care provider. Always follow the manufacturer's recommended dosage or suggested use. If you have any special medical condition including pregnancy or nursing, consult your physician.
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