You know that feeling?
You ride into the ring and it seems like your horse can’t move.
That normally doesn’t happen but on that important competition it just did.
Do you want to demand something extra from your horse at that important competition?
Then an energy booster can support you in achieving optimal energy levels.
You can go for maximum performance!
There are many different ingredients that can enhance performance.
Extra fuels, recovery supporting ingredients or ingredients that can give more muscle strength.
There are also substances that can reduce or neutralize the formation of lactic acid.
Different combinations are available in different energy boosters.
There are three forms of fuel that are fairly well known: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
In this blog, we will take a closer look at ketones and their role as the fourth fuel.
With an energy booster, first and foremost you want to administer immediately available energy.
This is when carbohydrates quickly come to mind.
But ketone esters, or ketones for short, can also provide an immediate boost.
Ketones are actually an alarm fuel.
When a body runs low on energy, the liver produces ketones during fat burning.
But ketones can also be taken in the form of ketone esters.
A study at K.U. Leuven, led by exercise physiologist Prof.
Hespel, had test subjects ride a mini round of France.
The publication of this study in The Jounal of Physiology showed that the test subjects improved significantly.
The same study also tests the effect on recuperation (recovery).
Beta-hydroxy-butyric acid is a major supplier of ketones.
Reducing oxidative stress by administering beta-hydroxy-butyric acid explains the effect on improved recovery.
This is critical because make no mistake: those who recover better can train better.
You stay fresher and you build a huge advantage in the long run.
In Professor Hespel’s study, it was shown that 15% more training volume can be processed.
An important nuance is that the product was tested on ordinary people.
In trained elite athletes, the margins will be a lot smaller.
But in elite sports, every percent difference can be THE difference.
Thus, ketones not only make a difference in elite sports but also in recreational sports can improve performance.
Florian has developed an energy booster with the Xforce that includes glycerol esters of butyric acid (ketones).
In addition, the Xforce also contains zinc.
Zinc works to support increased focus and concentration.
A great addition to the Finest Enrichment line that supports your horse when you expect a little more from him.
Author: Hilde Vrancken
Veterinary specialist
