REDCON1 : Cluster Bomb Carbohydrate Supplements

Redcon1 Cluster Bomb is a carbohydrate supplement, by which we mean it only contains carbohydrates. This is something of a rarity in an industry where the dominant macronutrient is protein and in fact where more companies seem to be producing products based around fatty acids than carbohydrates. 

The Importance of Carbohydrates in Performance

Anyone with a background in sports science will confirm that for most athletes to perform at their best, pretty much irrespective of the sport involved, then carbohydrates are a must. This is because not only do carbohydrates increase glycogen content in muscles which is subsequently burned for energy, but carbohydrates are associated with superior cognitive function, a reason why many energy drinks provide carbohydrates to go with their caffeine to help increase energy levels.

HBCD - A Better Type of Carbohydrate

Unfortunately, starting in the 1990's bodybuilders began to fear carbs for their propensity to increase water retention or else cause some individuals gastric distress. Redcon1 Cluster Bomb would have probably bombed (excuse the pun, we know it is bad!)  if they had used the kind of carbohydrates that have given carbs a bad name such as maltodextrin or glucose. Fortunately though, sports science has evolved since the 1990's and instead Cluster Bomb utilises highly branched cyclic dextrin as the sole ingredient.

Unlike simple sugars, highly branched cyclic dextrins are absorbed more easily by the body and with less gastrointestinal stress in the process. They are what is called a high molecular weight, low osmolality carbohydrate which helps enhance nutrient delivery to the muscles such that co-ingested nutrients such as a protein shake will be more swiftly directed to muscle tissue.

There is also research indicating hbcd's can increase endurance with one study showing that swimmers were better able to maintain performance above the lactate threshold while also experiencing an improved level of blood glucose.

With this level of science behind the ingredient in Cluster Bomb, it can be a great tool for an athlete, either use before, or else during the workout where it can also be mixed into a drink containing bcaa's such as Predator BCAA. 

Flavours

Cluster Bomb flavours for sale in our shop:

• Grape 
• Strawberry Kiwi
• Unflavoured