Infusion-ELITE 400 grams YAMAMOTO

When we train, we know that a series of injuries occur in muscle tissue directly related to the intensity of our workout. These tears, which are true traumas that induce a series of physiological reactions, must be repaired as soon as possible if we want to optimize training results and return to training as quickly as possible. The breakdown of muscle fibers and the subsequent reconstruction converge in a process known as "protein turnover." If we want to quickly rebuild strong muscles, ready to face the most intense workouts, we must provide reconstruction by providing "plastic" material adequate for the "regenerative fire" of induced protein synthesis. The priority is to overcome muscle breakdown (catabolism), which is the basis of muscle reconstruction and growth, by establishing a positive protein balance during the reconstruction phase, amplifying the effect of protein synthesis, and reversing the trend of structural protein breakdown thanks to the immediate replenishment of protein/amino acids in the post-workout phase.

The immediate availability of protein "plastic" material, and particularly the form in which it is supplied, strongly influences the effectiveness and speed of this reconstruction. Providing a blood supply rich in all essential amino acids, along with the support of other valuable amino acids that can fuel muscle reconstruction (in addition to the importance of glucose), during and especially after exercise further increases the potency of protein synthesis. An athlete who has been training with a certain intensity for a certain period of time knows well that it is not advisable to "eat" solid food after training. However, this time following the hours following training is crucial for the reconstruction outcome, even though, in the immediate aftermath, our body is not particularly "ready" to digest and absorb it during this delicate phase of acute inflammation and while it is still highly under the influence of an overactive sympathetic nervous system. Too much time is needed for digestion and for amino acid bioavailability to the muscles if we want to optimize recovery and promote maximum anabolic response. Science now confirms this with several studies on post-workout protein supplementation, providing crucial data on the timing of necessary micronutrients and the type we should choose. Research in recent years suggests that combining multiple protein sources (with corresponding differences in absorption and bloodstream release times) is superior to administering a single protein source, even if it has a high biological value, confirming it as the best post-workout option for muscle rebuilding.

The dietary supplement market offers several high-biological-value protein sources, derived from dairy products but not only (e.g., egg whites), which can have different amino acid compositions to exploit and different digestion or absorption times. Specifically, for example, we know that whey proteins, both concentrated and isolated, have relatively rapid digestion and absorption times, surpassed by their "hydrolyzed" version, which is the same raw material subjected to different hydrolysis processes. These processes render it characterized by smaller, more rapidly absorbed peptides, given that, in addition to being pre-digested or broken down, they follow pathways via "privileged" enzymatic carriers. They become bioavailable faster, maintaining their composition intact without being denatured and thus maintaining the same "potency" for protein synthesis. This doesn't detract from the importance of protein sources like egg whites or caseins, which are slower to digest and release amino acids, if we consider that muscles don't recover and rebuild in what used to be called the 30-minute "anabolic window." Protein synthesis continues and must continue to be sustained, and muscle recovery occurs in the following 6, 24, and 48 hours after an intense workout.

This is why experience and research in the field of nutrient timing have shown it is increasingly important that this amino acid supply be extremely rapid and effective, but also that this release of precious "building blocks" lasts longer, until the next solid meal.

Today, the most advanced science and production technologies we have access to offer us a series of protein-based elements with extraordinary biological value and the possibility of obtaining them in the form of "hydrolyzed" proteins, predigested, broken down into tiny peptides ready to reach our muscles extremely quickly without having to undergo demanding digestive processes that our body, still under stress, would not be able to optimize at that time.

Infusion-ELITE was created as one of the key components of the new "Neil Hill Approved" line for advanced athletes, specifically to rapidly deliver the best amino acid-protein mix in terms of quality and biological value to athletes seeking the fastest and most efficient muscle recovery possible. This is thanks to a protein blend of multiple sources that are highly digestible and rapidly absorbed, ideal for the immediate post-workout phase, when our bodies are still in a state of "alarm," not ready to eat and absorb what it needs. But if we also want to optimize the intensity of our results, we must provide our muscles with what they need for growth as quickly as possible. The concept behind this extraordinary new protein supplement for recovery is to deliver this precious material into the bloodstream as quickly as possible, reaching the muscles quickly and sustainably for a certain period of time, thus bringing a new level of effectiveness to the widely recognized importance of protein supplementation after training.
Infusion-ELITE provides quickly and without weighing down the digestion, and in an absolutely pleasant way to the palate, the certified protein material of the best biological value obtained from the best processing technology in microfiltration and hydrolysis, so as to start the muscle reconstruction processes as soon as possible ensuring an important aminoacidemia and maintaining it for some hours, thanks to the combination of various differentiated protein blends at various levels of release, through this extraordinary new generation "blend" based on excellent sources with rapid, ultra-rapid and more gradual absorption, formulated in an optimal balance, in a product that to date has no rivals in terms of formulation and certified quality of raw materials in its composition:

Cross-flow microfiltration and microfiltration whey protein isolate (Volactive® UltraWhey XP): 45%
Egg white protein: 25%
Hydrolyzed casein (PeptoPro®): 20%
Whey hydrolysate isolate (Optipep® 90 DH4): 10%

The "isolated" whey proteins (WPI) inserted are the best version of "isolated" protein on the market, "Volactive® UltraWhey XP" obtained by cross-flow microfiltration, the most innovative advanced technology for the removal of lactose and lipids from whey, allowing an average protein content of 90% and maintaining the absolute integrity of the protein matrix which is not denatured, thus guaranteeing the presence of bioactive fractions which determine the high quality and value of this protein source. Cross-flow microfiltration isolate proteins are known for being easily digestible and ensuring rapid amino acid assimilation. This, combined with the presence of "insulinogenic" amino acids (arginine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, valine, and glycine), gives this protein source a high insulin index, which is extremely useful for boosting anabolic responses during muscle recovery. Egg white proteins remain among the best protein sources for the human body, offering the highest biological value in the absence of carbohydrates and fats.

Egg white proteins were chosen in this blend because they are also digested and used by the body in a practically complete manner but, unlike whey proteins, have longer digestion, absorption and release times, as well as a greater satiating power.

For this particular blend, top trainer Neil Hill particularly emphasized the importance of rapid protein action and the rapid bioavailability of amino acids in such a critical moment for an athlete. Therefore, "PeptoPro®" casein hydrolysates were included. These peptide derivatives are derived from casein (a slow-digesting milk protein), which Yamamoto Nutrition, as an innovative leader, was the first to launch on the European market a few years ago. This product differs significantly from the slow-digesting properties of the casein from which it is derived, as it undergoes a complex enzymatic hydrolysis that breaks down the peptide bonds of "whole" proteins, rendering them much smaller molecules. These small protein "scraps," broken down into small groups of amino acids (peptides), are found in very high concentrations (about 80%), most of which are found as small di- and tri-peptides—very small amino acid fractions measuring less than 300 Daltons. These are absorbed exceptionally quickly from the intestine compared to any other protein, via a different and faster transport carrier than the free-form amino acids themselves. It's important to remember that this small size makes them a "hypoallergenic" protein (a consideration for those who are intolerant to whole milk proteins, for example). But that's not all. For post-workout recovery, co-ingestion of PeptoPro® hydrolyzed casein after training, along with a high-glycemic index carbohydrate source, significantly amplifies the insulinogenic effect, promoting more efficient muscle glycogen storage.
To enrich and enhance the effects on protein synthesis of this "optimal" protein blend for recovery, thanks to its extremely high content of small peptides for the fastest and most efficient reconstruction of muscle tissue, we have included another premium protein hydrolysate, Optipep® 90 DH4, a raw material with excellent biological value derived from a high degree of enzymatic hydrolysis of whey protein isolate, certified Grass-Fed™, which further confirms its extremely high quality production origin. This combination of hydrolysates translates into the maximum expression and synergy of how two different protein sources can combine their amino acid profiles, strengthening their effects of rapid bioavailability and protein synthesis enhancement. In this regard, INFUSION ELITE is also a step ahead in terms of taste, where, thanks to numerous tests and production innovations, it presents itself with an absolutely more than pleasant aroma, taking into account the high concentration of hydrolyzed material it contains, knowing full well that hydrolyzed proteins, due to their chemical structure, are known for their unpleasant flavor and very difficult to mask (if you want to maintain a high protein concentration and without adding excess excipients).