Protein Bars Questions and Answers

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Q. What is a BSc High Protein Bar?

BSc High Protein Bar is a formulated supplementary sports food meaning a food or mixture of foods specifically formulated to assist sports people in achieving specific nutritional or performance goals.

Q. Why is the BSc High Protein Bar a multi-protein formula?

Proteins can be broadly classified as either "fast" or "slow" depending on their rate of absorption (Boirie et al., 1997). Fast proteins increase blood amino acid concentrations in a rapid, yet transient manner, which produces an increase in protein synthesis with little change in muscle breakdown
(Boirie et al.,1997). Slow proteins are digested gradually and result in a more gradual release of amino acids into the blood stream. This effectively maintains blood amino acid concentrations and may prevent muscle breakdown via an anticatabolic effect. The unique protein blend in BSc High Protein Bar is formulated to contain both fast and slow protein components.

Q. Why is the BSc High Protein Bar also low in carbohydrates?

BSc High Protein Bars are formulated to stimulate muscle anabolism via its ability to both rapidly increase blood amino acid concentrations while simultaneously having anti catabolic effects via the more gradual digestion and absorption of its slow protein components. Furthermore, the low glycaemic index carbohydrates in BSc High Protein Bars are designed to create a more slow release of carbohydrate therefore contributing to the maintenance of blood glucose levels.

Q. Why does it contain collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and gives structure to tendons, cartilage tissue, bones and connective tissue; collagen hydrolysate is collagen derived from animals and is similar in composition to that found in human cartilage.

Collagen hydrolysate may benefit those at risk of degenerative joint disease, and particularly osteoarthritis. Individuals at-risk include older generations, especially those over the age of 50; individuals who are overweight; individuals whose occupational activities predispose them to osteoarthritis, including athletes and those involved in mechanical stress on cartilage.

There are currently no official dietary guidelines or recommendations for quantity of collagen hydrolysate that will benefit health. However, based on current research, a benefit has been shown by taking 10 grams of collagen hydrolysate for at least three months. (Moskowitz, et al.,2000)

Q. Why should I use BSc High Protein Bars?

BSc High Protein Bars were developed as a means to assist particularly busy people with a supplementary convenient way of increasing total protein consumption in any one day. It is formulated as a high protein bar and is not an energy or snack bar.
When and how should BSc High Protein Bars be consumed?

Recommended total consumption in one day is one bar and is generally utilised as a means of increasing protein consumption and therefore may be consumed as a complete meal or where a meal is lacking in total protein content. If more than one bar needs to be consumed in any one day period regularly it may be suggested that the person is not consuming an adequate diet and therefore should evaluate habitual dietary habits for potential improvements.

Q. Would BSc High Protein Bars result in a positive drug test?

No. BSc High Protein Bars are not a drug or banned substance. It is not listed on the current World Anti-doping Association (WADA) prohibited list (WADA, 2004). Therefore BSc High Protein Bars can be considered a safe supplement, even in elite athletes subjected to regular drug testing

References
1.Boirie, Y., Dangin, M., Gachon, P., Vasson, M.P., Maubois, J.L. and Beaufrere, B. Slow and fast dietary proteins differently modulate postprandial protein accretion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 94:14930-14935, 1997.
2. Moskowitz RW Role of collagen hydrolysate in bone and joint disease; Semin Arthritis Rheum 30:87-99; 2000.