Recent research found that there is a correlation between the gut microbiota and skeletal muscles which would affect exercise performance and energy metabolism. Therefore, probiotic supplement can not only maintain the composition of gut microbiota but also improve exercise performance.
With the raising awareness of health in recent years, more and more people maintain physiological function and overall health through physical activity and fitness. General public are also becoming increasingly aware of the importance of consuming sufficient nutrients, thereby driving the demand for sports nutrition products. Moreover, shifting demographic base in the market from core athletes who regularly consume sports nutrition products to lifestyle users and recreational users focusing on adopting a healthier lifestyle, is expected to create market growth opportunities globally. According to the Allied Market Research report, the sport nutrition market in Asia-Pacific region has been growing in the past five years. The total market is expected to garner $7.8 billion by 2020, and is expected to garner $44 billion by 2021. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth, owing to the increase in demand from countries such as India and China.
Sport with You- Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10™
In previous animal study, results showed group with supplementation of
Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10™ could regulate gut microbiota and increase the abundance of helpful bacteria. It could also increase the utilization efficiency of energy through triglycerides was broken down by hydrolysis into fatty acids and significantly increase the number of type I muscle fibers which contribute to the sport performance, such as jogging and cycling. Besides, a total of 54 adults without professional athletic training were enrolled and randomly allocated to the placebo and dose group. Results indicated that supplementation with TWK10™ helped protect against fatigue during athletic activity by decreasing plasma lactate, ammonia, creatine kinase and serum glucose levels, thereby enhancing exercise performance.
Based on the results of animal experiments and two clinical human trials, six weeks of supplementation with TWK10™ can significantly improve the endurance and delay exhaustion in exercise performance.
A New Option for Your Sport Nutrition - Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10™
Sports nutrition has become a booming market worldwide in recent years due to lifestyle changes. There are variety sports nutrition products in the market every year. Consumers Increasingly aware of the nutritional value of what they get, consumers are demanding healthier and more nutritious supplements. Compare with other sports nutrition products, TWK10™ is a brand new kind product. It can be made in kinds of products type, such as powder and capsule. Also, it can be combined with kinds of nutrition elements, such as whey protein and essential amino acid BCAA.
During the product development, TWK10™ is made with natural elements. Hence, without major allergens, TWK10™ is a gluten-free, lactose-free, and non-genetically product. It is in the line with clean-label product. Moreover, TWK10™ achieved US Self-affirmed GRAS on 2020.
TWK10™ is a functional, competitiveness and novelty product. With efficacies of regulation on gut microbiota and sport performance, TWK10™ is a new option for the sports nutrition market.
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