Power your performance
Health benefit solutions
Sports nutrition can power your business
• The sports nutrition market is expanding to mainstream consumers
engaged in all kinds of physical activities
• The number of people who exercise, and their understanding of the
role of nutrition in sports performance, is increasing
• The body needs carbohydrates, protein, fats (especially the
polyunsaturated fatty acids DHA & EPA), vitamins and minerals in order
to function properly. These nutrients form the foundation of products
aimed at the sports nutrition category
• Additional ingredients like creatine, caffeine and L-carnitine can also
contribute to sports performance
• DSM’s PeptoPro® – an advanced protein peptide formulation designed
to provide efficient delivery of amino acids – has been shown to
further enhance sports performance
On the move...
• In 2012, two thirds of Americans considered themselves
to be physically active, and 11% vigorously active 2
• A survey of over 20 countries conducted in 2011 found
that people have increased exercise participation over the
last decade 3
• People stay active longer: around 35% of adults over 45
are exercising at least three times a week in the US 4
• Sports participation in China continues to climb, with
35% of adults now participating in sports at least once a week 5
Nutrients to power your performance
Nutritional lipids
MEG®-3 (Fish source of EPA/DHA omega-3)
life’sOMEGA™ (Vegetarian, sustainable source of omega-3 LC EPA+DHA)
Vitamins
Quali®-B (Vitamin B1, B2, Folic acid, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, B6, B12, )
Quali®-C (Vitamin C)
Quali®-E (Vitamin D3)
Quali®-E (Vitamin E)
Quali®-H (Biotin)
How can we Health you?
The sports nutrition market is a highly competitive arena where innovation
and quality win the race. We can help you win!
DSM’s broad portfolio of innovative, high-quality and safe nutrients,
combined with our consumer insights, market knowledge and application
expertise, can help make your sports nutrition products more attractive to
your target audiences, whether niche or mass.
We are the only integrated premix, vitamin and nutraceutical manufacturer
capable of creating and delivering tailor-made formulations to you
anywhere. Blend in our extensive scientific expertise, technical know-how,
global presence and total quality assurance for your peace-of-mind.
Via our global network of blend facilities we create value-adding nutrient
combinations custom-made for you. Our Fortitech® Premixes can offer the
right balance of ingredients to promote sports performance.
DSM can help you get to market faster with appealing sports nutrition
solutions that work.
MineralsNutraceuticals
Zinc
All-Q® (Coenzyme Q10)
Magnesium
Caffeine
Iron
L-carnitine
Chromium
Creatine
Calcium
FloraGlo® (Lutein)
The above information is based on scientific studies, and a list of the latest references is available on request.
Power your performance
Health benefit solutions
Sports nutrition provides the winning edge
Competitive athletes have known for years that better nutrition can help
them deliver their top performance. In their world, fractional gains make
the difference between winning and losing.
Today the appreciation for sports nutrition is spreading to a much wider
circle of physically active people who exercise for pleasure and health.1
Some compete, some do not; but whether they walk, jog, play golf, swim,
cycle or weight train, they have learned that sports nutrition products can
benefit them before, during and after exercise.
At the same time, the science of sports nutrition is becoming ever more
sophisticated, revealing new insights about measurable benefits of
nutrients, the amounts needed, and the appropriate timing of intake.
Insightful manufacturers will capitalize on these scientific advances and
new consumer markets to create their own winning edge with innovative
sports nutrition products, providing hydration, refreshment and energy
before and during physical activity, as well as providing the nutrients
required to support recovery afterwards.
Essential minerals are a
solid foundation
of nutrition for athletes
Sports nutrition basics
Exercise activates a finely orchestrated interplay of the body’s
physiological systems to produce the desired skeletal muscle contractions
at the desired time. To do this, the human body needs:10
Water and electrolytes to prevent dehydration and replace essential salts
lost in sweat
Adequate total energy to fuel the exercise and maintain body weight
– Carbohydrates to maintain blood glucose levels and replace muscle glycogen
– Fats to provide energy during extended bouts of physical activity and
for other physiological functions
– Protein to provide amino acids for repairing and building muscle tissue
Vitamins and minerals for roles in energy production, hemoglobin
synthesis, bone health and muscle strength, immune function, protection
against oxidative damage; synthesis, repair and maintenance of lean
body mass.
During the first few minutes of intense exercise energy is provided primarily
by anaerobic metabolism, using up muscle glycogen and glucose that
are present and readily available within the skeletal muscles. Anaerobic
metabolism can energize a short burst of intense activity, such as weight
lifting or sprinting, but not prolonged exercise.
After a few minutes oxygen becomes more available to working muscles
and aerobic metabolism begins, tapping glycogen reserves from the liver
and muscles, triglycerides from body fat and amino acids from several
sites. Endurance sports require efficient use of oxygen to generate energy
for continuous, extended muscle contractions.
Body glycogen stores can support moderate to high intensity activity
for 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the nutritional status and fitness of the
individual.11 These and other factors determine the relative amounts of
energy derived from carbohydrates and fat. With increased training, there
is a greater use of fat, a key factor in increasing endurance.
As these fuel sources are spent, the intensity, pace and performance of
muscular work decline. The body will begin to break down muscle tissue for
fuel, with potential undesirable consequences.10 Prudent intake of nutrients
before, during and after intense exercise can maintain blood glucose and
muscle glycogen stores, improve endurance and performance, spare amino
acids for protein synthesis, and optimize recovery after exercise.11
For DSM, quality is a way of life. This is the core of Quality for Life™.
Quality for Life™ is the mark of quality, reliability and traceability. It means that DSM customers are getting the best ingredients, knowing the source on which they depend.
Quality for Life™ means sustainability. It symbolizes our commitment to our environment, consumers, our business partners, our people and the regulatory framework that
governs our operations.
With the Quality for Life™ seal, we aim to ensure peace of mind for you and for your customers.
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