The fusion of Creatine with Vitargo? as seen in Vitargo-CGLTM marks the most significant
advance in creatine technology. Vitargo? is a newly developed and patented sugar-free
high molecular weight carbohydrate from Sweden that is revolutionizing the way
we take creatine. Vitargo? has been clinically tested in Europe at the Karolinska
Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and it possesses such unique characteristics that
you will never again consume creatine by itself, or in any combination with sugars
like dextrose or maltodextrin. Vitargo-CGLTM by Nutrex is pure dynamite.
Vitargo-CGLTM acts like a pump, pulling creatine and water along with it into
the bloodstream, thus synchronizing creatine and insulin levels for maximum
creatine transport to the muscles. This avoids a premature insulin spike as
seen in creatine/dextrose formulas, where dextrose is absorbed faster than creatine.
More creatine can now be transported to the muscles resulting in significantly
better muscle and strength gains as compared to non-Vitargo? creatine formulas.
Vitargo? restores muscle energy (glycogen) 70% faster than dextrose, thus superhydrating
the muscles cells in record time. No other creatine product in the world makes
you recover quicker from your workouts and puts you into an anabolic, muscle-building
state faster, than Vitargo-CGLTM. Vitargo-CGLTM is the perfect post-workout
creatine supplement. Vitargo? passes through the stomach 80% faster than dextrose,
thus eliminating the risk of stomach discomfort as often seen in creatine/dextrose
formulas. There is no loss of creatine due to diarrhea, no stomach cramping
and no bloated feeling with Vitargo-CGLTM. Since Vitargo-CGLTM is absorbed so
rapidly it can easily be consumed directly before or even during workouts without
upsetting your stomach!
Vitargo? is as potent in stimulating insulin as dextrose, yet it is completely
sugar-free. No need to ever consume creatine products overloaded with simple
sugars like dextrose. Look at your current creatine label and compare it's sugar
content to Vitargo-CGLTM. Does your creatine product contain 20, 30, 50 or even
75 grams of sugar per serving? Vitargo-CGLTM has ZERO sugar and yet it stimulates
the same massive insulin spike needed for maximum creatine transport as 75 grams
of sugar do.
Scientific Studies Prove Vitargo?'s Superior Effects!
Q: I'm currently taking a creatine product that also contains dextrose. I know
that dextrose spikes insulin which in turn stimulates creatine transport to
the muscles. I'm getting good results, so why should I switch to Vitargo-CGL?
A: Creatine plus dextrose usually produces better results than just taking
creatine by itself. This is due to the fact that dextrose stimulates insulin
and insulin transports creatine to the muscles. Regular creatine doesn't give
you this edge. Even so creatine plus dextrose is superior to regular creatine
and produces good results in some individuals, this doesn't mean that its' effects
can't be surpassed. Dextrose principally has three flaws. First, dextrose has
a high osmolality rate once mixed with water. Such a solution passes through
the stomach relatively slowly and water is retained longer in the stomach, since
dextrose binds additional water from the body's reserves (small intestine, blood,
muscles). This oftentimes creates an uncomfortable bloated feeling in the stomach.
The second disadvantage of dextrose is, that it is absorbed faster than creatine.
Dextrose and creatine do not enter the bloodstream at the same time. In scientific
studies dextrose is therefore given 30 minutes after creatine. If you take a
creatine product which contains both creatine and dextrose, the dextrose component
causes an insulin spike in the blood when most of the creatine is still sitting
in the stomach. This leaves a substantial portion of the creatine without a
carrier and it goes to waste. The third major drawback of dextrose is the nature
of this carbohydrate. Dextrose is pure sugar. Consuming large amounts of simple
sugars like dextrose every day is from an athletic and nutritional standpoint
not very desirable.
Vitargo-CGL on the other hand, which uses the patented high molecular weight
carbohydrate Vitargo? instead of dextrose, has none of these flaws. Vitargo?
creates a low osmolality rate in water and passes through the stomach 80% faster
than dextrose. In doing so, Vitargo? acts like a pump, pulling creatine and
water along with it into the bloodstream. Such a quick passage through the stomach
greatly minimizes the risk of stomach discomfort. Moreover, this synchronizes
creatine and insulin blood levels because Vitargo? and creatine enter the bloodstream
together. A greater amount of creatine can now be transported to the muscles
because of insulin's timely presence. On top of that, Vitargo? activates the
same powerful insulin spike as seen in dextrose and yet it is completely sugar-free.
Creatine product overloaded with simple sugars like dextrose have simply been
rendered obsolete by the fusion of creatine with Vitargo?. There can be no question
that Vitargo-CGL is superior to creatine/dextrose formulas.
Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of the facts why creatine plus Vitargo?
as seen in Vitargo-CGL is superior to creatine with dextrose?
A: Here are the facts.
1.Vitargo? passes through the stomach 80% faster than dextrose, thus minimizing
the risk of stomach discomfort.
2.Vitargo? accelerates creatine transport from the stomach into the bloodstream.
Vitargo? basically acts like a pump, pulling creatine and water along with it
from the stomach through the small intestine and into the bloodstream. This
synchronizes creatine and insulin levels because creatine and the insulin stimulating
Vitargo? enter the bloodstream together, which is not the case in creatine/dextrose
formulas where dextrose is absorbed before creatine. More creatine can now be
transported to the muscles.
3.Vitargo? is absorbed 70% faster by the muscles than dextrose resulting in
a quicker recovery rate from training. In addition to this with less stomach
discomfort and more creatine transport, creatine plus Vitargo? clearly emerges
as the better post-workout creatine formula. 4.Vitargo? is as potent as dextrose
in stimulating insulin to initiate creatine transport, yet it is completely
sugar-free. Creatine products overloaded with simple sugars like dextrose have
now become a thing of the past.
5.Vitargo? is 70% more efficient in restoring muscle glycogen than dextrose.
This leads to even greater cell volumization due to a super hydrated effect
of the muscle cells.
Q: What exactly is Vitargo??
A:Vitargo? is a unique patented high molecular weight carbohydrate made from
Swedish waxy maize starch. Starch is the raw material for carbohydrates used
in today's sports supplements. Dextrose and maltodextrin, which are often found
in creatine products are also derived from starch. The difference between Vitargo?,
dextrose and maltodextrin is that dextrose and maltodextrin are starch molecules
with a low molecular weight, which means they are already well broken down.
That's why they are referred to as sugars or simple carbohydrates. Vitargo?
on the other hand has a molecular weight which is about 100 times greater than
maltodextrin and about 3000 times greater than dextrose. Vitargo? is therefore
a long chain complex carbohydrate.
The significance of this is, that mixed in water, Vitargo? acts far more favorably
than dextrose or maltodextrin. Vitargo? forms an extremely hypotonic solution
with a very low osmolality rate which passes through the stomach very quickly.
In doing so it acts like a pump, pulling water and creatine along with it. Dextrose
and maltodextrin on the other hand form a solution with a relatively high osmolality
rate, which means they pass through the stomach 80% slower than Vitargo?. They
also bind water from the body's reserves (small intestine, blood, muscles) and
draw it into the stomach. This explains why so many creatine/dextrose users
experience stomach discomfort or a bloated feeling.
Vitargo? is also absorbed 70% faster by the muscles than dextrose or maltodextrin.
Moreover, unlike dextrose and maltodextrin, Vitargo? contains no sugar or simple
carbohydrates, yet it causes the same powerful insulin spike as the sugar dextrose
to initiate creatine transport. Using Vitargo? over sugars like dextrose, maltodextrin,
fructose or sucrose in your creatine product is clearly a winning choice.
Vitargo? is manufactured only in Sweden by the company Carbamyl AB which is
one of the largest starch manufacturers in the world. Vitargo? by itself and
in combination with creatine is already being used by German, Russian, Chinese
and Swedish olympic athletes. Now that Carbamyl AB has successfully developed
the technology to get Vitargo? into mass production, not only elite athletes
but all athletes can benefit from Vitargo?'s unique effects. Vitargo-CGLTM has
become the first product in the US that has been licensed by its' Swedish patent
holders to contain the proper amount of Vitargo? (70 grams per serving) and
creatine monohydrate to produce superior creatine results.
Q: What should I mix Vitargo-CGL with? Water or juice?
A: To achieve the optimum low osmolality rate (osmolality defines how fast
a solution passes through the stomach; the lower the osmolality rate of a solution
the quicker it passes through the stomach) for Vitargo-CGL, and to further accelerate
the crucial transport of creatine, water and Vitargo? from the stomach to the
small intestine and subsequently into the bloodstream, we suggest that you mix
each serving with 20 oz. of cold water. We strongly advise not to lower this
amount of water since it would increase the osmolality rate of the solution
and delay it's passage through the stomach. Do not mix Vitargo-CGL with fruit
juices like grape juice, apple juice, orange juice etc. The sugars found in
fruit juices would increase the osmolality rate of Vitargo-CGL and hence slow
down it's absorption into the bloodstream. Simply stay with 20 oz. of cold water
and you will get optimum results.
Q: What kind of results can I expect from taking Vitargo-CGL?
A: We are totally convinced that you will experience better results from Vitargo-CGL
than from any other creatine formula you have ever tried before. Using creatine
plus Vitargo? is a much superior way of loading creatine and glycogen into the
muscles. You will get instant gratification from this combination. It is not
uncommon to gain up to 12 lbs of solid mass within the first 2 weeks of taking
Vitargo-CGL. Since Vitargo-CGL is so effective in transporting creatine to the
muscles and in filling up muscular glycogen stores, the muscle cells will become
super hydrated in a matter of days. This leads to dramatic gains in size and
strength. Because the Vitargo? element in Vitargo-CGL restores muscle energy
70% faster than dextrose or maltodextrin you will also recover quicker from
heavy training. This is an added bonus since accelerated muscle recovery means
better muscle gains. On top of that, all these benefits occur without the stomach
discomfort and bloated feeling so many creatine users experience, and you don't
have to ingest one single gram of sugar.
Q: When is the best time to take Vitargo-CGL?
A: On training days you should always consume one serving of Vitargo-CGL with
20 oz. of water immediately after your workout. Muscular creatine uptake and
insulin sensitivity are then at their highest and muscle energy needs to be
restored as quickly as possible. Since Vitargo-CGL is so effective at delivering
creatine to the muscles, and thanks to Vitargo? it is also 70% faster in restoring
muscle energy than dextrose and maltodextrin, Vitargo-CGL is the ideal creatine
formula for post-workout consumption. On non-training days you should take one
serving of Vitargo-CGL with 20 oz. of water immediately upon rising or alternatively
one hour before a meal. Vitargo-CGL can be taken any time during the day as
long as it is not consumed on a full stomach or in conjunction with a meal.
This would delay the crucial passage of creatine, water and Vitargo? from the
stomach into the bloodstream. Following a five day loading phase with two servings
a day, one single serving per day is all you need to see dramatic results.
Q: Should I cycle Vitargo-CGL?
A: There exists no scientific evidence which supports the notion that creatine
works better when taken in cycles. In order to support muscle growth over the
long-term we suggest that you use Vitargo-CGL for at least eight weeks. Since
Vitargo-CGL is such a superior post-workout creatine drink, it can actually
be consumed year round to aid in muscle recovery. Considering the fact that
Vitargo-CGL is completely sugar-free it is far more suitable for long-term consumption
than creatine products overloaded with sugars like dextrose.
Q: Why doesn't Vitargo-CGL contain alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)? Isn't ALA supposed
to improve the effects of creatine?
A: The answer to this question is a very simple one: Vitargo-CGL is a product
with integrity, that doesn't just make label claims. Vitargo-CGL is not designed
to draw you in with an interesting element, and then not give you enough of
that same element to make the product work like you think it is working. That,
however, is exactly the case with ALA found in today's creatine products. A
recent scientific study1 has proven that taken in a single dose of 200-400 mg
with or without dextrose, ALA does not measurably affect insulin sensitivity
or creatine transport. Unfortunately, 200 mg per serving is the standard dose
of ALA in most creatine/alpha-lipoic acid formulas. The amount of ALA in these
products is by far not enough to produce results. The same scientific study
has demonstrated that a 160 pound athlete needs at least 1000 mg of ALA and
a 220 pound athlete needs a minimum of 1500 mg of ALA to see an effect. Now
check the label of your creatine product and do the math. With the customary
200 mg of ALA per serving you would need to consume at least 5-7 servings to
get any measurable results.
The reason why you only find arbitrary amounts of ALA in creatine products
is twofold. First, ALA is a relatively expensive raw material and at a dose
of 1000-1500 mg per serving, the product price would go up tremendously. Second,
because ALA is an acid, it would cause a strong burning sensation in the throat
and also in the stomach at such a high dose. The solution would almost become
impossible to drink.
Here's another reason why Vitargo-CGL doesn't contain ALA. Scientific studies1
have also revealed that if you take creatine with ALA after training, the influence
of ALA on creatine and glucose transport is overshadowed by the effects of exercise
on insulin sensitivity. In other words, ALA offers no benefits for creatine
users once it is consumed as part of a post-workout drink. Vitargo-CGL however,
gives you the 70 grams of Vitargo? you need in order to produce the results
you are expecting from a superior creatine supplement. We at Nutrex Research
do not throw the name Vitargo? out just for a label claim.
1. D.G. Burke et al., "The effect of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation
on resting muscle creatine during acute creatine loading," Fed. of American
Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, 15(4): a649.13,2001. K. Piehl Aulin,
E. Hultman, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 81:346-351, 2000: Muscle
glycogen resynthesis rate in humans after supplementation of drinks containing
carbohydrates with low and high molecular masses (Vitargo?). J.B. Leiper, K.
Söderlund, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institute
and Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Sweden: Improved
gastric emptying rate in humans of a unique carbohydrate polymer (Vitargo?)
with gel forming properties.
Supplement Facts:
Container Size: 1.69 Lbs.
Serving Size: 2 Level Scoops
Servings Per Container: 10
Container Size: 3.38 Lbs.
Serving Size: 2 Level Scoops
Servings Per Container: 20
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 246
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 100 mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 60 g 24%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 0 g
Magnesium 50 mg 4%
Phosphorus 200 mg 40%
Potassium 150 mg 4%
Creatine Monohydrate 10 g
Vitargo 60 g
Ingredients:
Vitargo (patented sugar free high molecular weight [500.000 - 700.000] carbohydrate
from Swedish waxy maize starch), pure pharmaceutical grade creatine monohydrate,
natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, Osmosis Balancing Electrolytes
(dipotassium phosphate, disodium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate), silicon
dioxide, sucralose, FD&C red 40
Directions:
Day 1-5: During the five day loading phase take two servings daily.
Day 6: Only one serving per day is needed.
Warnings:
If you are a diabetic, consult your physician before using product. Stay well
hydrated throughout the day.
