STEEL DURANCE

What the scientific world says about ingredients

STEEL DURANCE is mainly a product dedicated to athletes of endurance sports, whose main goal is to maximize endurance and aerobic capacity. However, also those who practice sports with other characteristics can strongly improve their performance.

The main goal of STEEL DURANCE is to produce and utilize, as best as possible, nitric oxide, whose most well-known and remarkable function, in the context of sports physiology, is its role in controlling vasodilation. This leads to improved transport of blood, oxygen and a role in mitochondrial respiration, thereby enhancing training capacity and performance (1).

ARGININA
It is an amino acid that participates in the synthesis and bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO). As a result, it exhibits a vasodilatory effect, facilitating the flow of blood and thus oxygen and nutrients to working muscles (2,3).

CITRULINE
Citrulline is an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. Thus, like arginine, it can contribute to vasodilation, improving blood flow and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscles which is particularly beneficial in endurance sports. Studies show that citrulline supplementation can increase ATP levels in muscles.

RED SPINACH
It is a plant with high nutritional value that can provide numerous benefits to athletes. The plant is rich in numerous bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids and betalains (34). It is an excellent source of nitrates characterized by its high nitrate content. Nitrates are converted in the body to nitric oxide (NO), which dilates blood vessels, increasing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscles.

SLAVIA
Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) has a number of properties that can support athletes. It contains numerous bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids, terpenoids and phenolic acids, which exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Studies indicate that sage inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (30,31). Acetylcholine is directly involved in cognitive functions, including memory and concentration.

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