Waxymaize is a modified starch that assists with recovery in athletes and provides energy. It is a complex carbohydrate capable of being absorbed into the body rapidly and immediately refuels and replenishes glycogen stores. Waxy maize is a flavourless natural corn starch, but flavour can be added if the taste is unpleasant to the user. It can be used often throughout the day in place of solid carbohydrates which is great when athletes are on a bicycle or running or do not have time to eat carbohydrates. Waxy maize can be used before, during, or after training to either provide or sustain energy or assist with recovery.
Waxy maize has a higher molecular weight and lower blood osmolality rate then dextrose or maltodextrin, which means that it starts working faster when absorbed into the small intestine very rapidly. When waxy maize is absorbed, it brings whatever nutrients that it was mixed with into the muscles more quickly which will be useful for immediate energy during exercise. After a tough workout, glycogen re-synthesis and gastric emptying will occur more quickly. Waxy maize is known to skip the stomach and go to the intestines for immediate absorption and will take the other nutrients to the small intestine and muscles to provide the body with an immediate "pump" in the muscles that will increase power, strength, recovery and motivation for the next workout. Waxy maize can help the absorption rates of supplements like creatine monohydrate and assist to shuttle these nutrients to bypass the stomach and allow the body to assimilate these nutrients at a much higher rate.
Waxy maize or another complex carbohydrate such as dextrose or maltodextrin should be used by extremely active athletes or people who exercise in the gym or outside more than once per day in order to provide energy and assist with recovery.
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