Ultra Energy
Näak Ultra Energy™ science is engineered for the relentless demands of ultra-endurance warriors. The concept boils down to this: carbs and electrolytes alone won't carry you through epic miles. Once hours grind on, it's time for full-spectrum fueling to stretch your limits—farther, fiercer, forever.
Gastro intestinal issues
Gut-wrenching GI distress tops the list as the #1 DNF culprit in ultra trails—striking 85% of Ultra-Trail runners and driving 23% to bail before the finish line.*
Back in 2016, we uncovered the harsh truth: ultra warriors were crashing hard from bonks fueled by mismatched gear—
-use of products made for short to medium distances
-lack of protein and overuse of sugar that leads to energy crashes and guts problems
-unsustainable ingredients that harm the environment
That's when Näak ignited a game-changer: a full arsenal of ultra-tuned nutrition, engineered to unleash peak performance without a whisper of GI rebellion.
Long-lasting energy to go longer and farther.
The technology we developed is based on 3 pillars:
-A mix of simple and complex natural carbohydrates to avoid sugar crash and ensure a long lasting energy
-Complete & sustainable proteins with natural BCAAs to reduce muscle fatigue and optimize your glycogen store
-A blend of electrolytes to replenish minerals lost in sweat and prevent cramping
Mix of simple and complex natural carbohydrates
In all Näak products, we use several sources of carbohydrates with a wide range of glycemic indices (GI) that provide you with a low glycemic load and ensure long-lasting energy:
high GI: brown rice syrup, cane sugar, dextrose, maltodextrin
medium GI: dates
low GI: maple syrup, oat flour, wheat flour\
Beyond these diversified sources of carbohydrates, we always include proteins, lipids or fibers in our products.
Complete electrolyte profile
Näak Ultra Energy™ provides a complete electrolyte profile adapted to ultra endurance efforts:
- 400 - 600mg / hour of sodium- 100 - 200mg / hour of potassium- 50mg / hour of magnesium
- Electrolytes include all the minerals that play a role in the functioning of the human body. They are used by many metabolic pathways during endurance exercise but are also be lost in sweat. As a result, they have to be replaced to maintain proper general functioning of the human body during exercise.
- Sodium and potassium play a role in fluid balance in the human body and are involved in the transfer of nerve messages. Magnesium and calcium act as molecules of assistance for the manufacture of proteins, the transport of glucose to the brain or the metabolism of fat.
Complete & sustainable proteins
Ultra endurance efforts such as marathons, ultra trail or ironman triathlons have been shown to increase muscle fiber breakdown. It is therefore necessary to consume proteins, and particularly EAAs (essential amino acids) and BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) to build and maintain muscles during a long distance physical activity.
The need for protein and BCAA is higher for ultra-endurance athletes, ranging from 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg/day depending on the studies, compared to 0.8 g/kg/day for usual recommendations.
Näak Ultra Energy™ provides a mix of proteins (EAAs and BCAAs) during exercise, in combination with carbohydrates. We aim to provide 0.3g/kg of protein over a period of 3 to 5 hours during an endurance race to optimize muscle resistance.
