Science In Sport Burner Gel combines the benefits of the Go Isotonic Energy Gel with the addition of L-Carnitine.

SIS Burner Gel was originally conceived as training development nutrition for elite riders and teams. Burner Gel is rapidly becoming the choice of elite riders and athletes, who have already used them to help win some of the toughest races on the planet.

Each Burner Gel contains 1g of carnitine (roughly equivalent to the amount in 1kg of steak), and uses Go Gel technology in conjunction with

• an innovative nutrient environment to aid ‘signalling‘ and help optimise carnitine effect
• potent anti-oxidants
• a great taste

Feedback from the pro-tour cycling teams who have used it extensivly in the world‘s toughest bike races:

• They change your legs - you can feel them working.
• I get a bigger lift-off than from caffeine.
• I feel it spares my carbohydrate stores for the big push later on.

Flavours:

• Lemon

Size:

• 30 Sachets of 60ml each

Ingrediants:

• Water, maltodextrin (from maize), natural flavouring, l-carnitine 1%, choline bitartrate, gelling agents (xanthan gum, gellan gum), sodium chloride, acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrate), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), alpha lipoic acid, sweeteners (acesulfame k, sucralos), anti oxidant (ascorbic acid).

Nutritional Information:

• Nutritional information per 60ml Burner Gel sachet - Energy - 77 kcal, Protein - 0g, Carbohydrate - 19.3g (0.7g sugars), Fat - 0g, Fibre - 0.1g, Sodium - 0.1g

More on Carnitine

L-Carnitine is an amino acid which has a role to play in the body‘s fat metabolism process. L-Carnitine transports fatty acids to the mitochondria, which is where they are essentially burned as fuel. It naturally occurs, although it can also be biosynthesized from two other amino acids. 

Along with being used to turn fat into energy, L-Carnitine has other potential health benefits. Some suggested medical benefits may include items such as those below: 

• Blood sugar control in adult-onset diabetes
• Brain-related benefits
• Improved cognitive abilities
• Memory boost
• Mood enhancements
• Natural antioxidant
• Relief of angina symptoms
• Treatment for heart problems
• Weight loss 

L-Carnitine and weight loss. One common reason the amino acid is taken as a supplement is for weight loss. This is, as the thought goes, related to the turning of fatty acids into energy. There is debate over whether weight loss is actually accomplished by taking L-Carnitine, or whether the energy metabolism it is used in does not reduce body weight. 

L-Carnitine natural sources. L-Carnitine can be found in many dairy products and meats. The following are some foods with relatively high contents of L-Carnitine: Avocado, Bacon and Pork, Beef (steak, ground), Chicken breast, Cod fish, Eggs, Orange juice, Tempeh, Whole milk 

L-Carnitine supplements and other sources. In addition to being found in certain foods, L-Carnitine is also produced in items such as supplements. It may be found in some products like energy drinks, and certain vitamin mixtures, as well. Studies seem to show that absorption of the amino acid from oral doses take place at around 2 grams, so ingesting more than that at one time may prove to have no benefits. 

Carnitine performs a number of important roles in the body. We know it works, research is catching up.

• carnitine is necessary for movement of free fatty acids for fat burning in mitochondria
• carnitine has a long history of use by endurance athletes
• carnitine is an important nutrient, so much so that it is compulsory in infant formula