Inspired FSU Serum
FSU Serum by Inspired Nutraceuticals is a non-stimulant pre-workout that provides you huge increase in muscle pumps and increases cellular hydration. This non-stim pre-workout enhances your body heat regulation and provides you with 20 grams of glycerol.
The team at Inspired Nutraceuticals has always been at the forefront of athletic supplement innovation. When it comes especially to pre-workout products, they have some of the best in the market. FSU Serum is an incredible and unique pre-workout focused on maximizing cellular hydration which they call "The Ultimate Pump Elixer".
Maximum Cellular Hydration
GlycoClear Glycerol's Hyperosmotic Effects
The key to FSU Serum's incredible pump effects is in its high concentration of GlycoClear (as 99.7% Pure Glycerol). Each 1 oz. serving contains a whopping 20,000 mg of glycerol, an incredible hyperosmotic compound, which pulls water into cells for hydration and size. As a tri-alcohol, the glycerol molecule has three hydroxyl (-OH) groups, contributing to a significant hydrogen bonding effect with water molecules1,2. This means that glycerol has a unique ability to grab onto multiple water molecules, pulling water with it when transported through the body and across cellular membranes.
Highly Absorbable Liquid Form of Glycerol
What is unique about Inspired FSU Serum is its use of the liquid form of glycerol. Many other glycerol supplements on the market try to deliver it in a powder form. As glycerol is highly attracted to water molecules, it often leads to severe clumping. To combat this, companies need to fill their glycerol powders with silica, a cheap agent that dilutes the active ingredient. FSU Serum is delivered in a highly concentrated pure glycerol form avoiding many of these unattractive fillers. In addition, liquid glycerol is significantly more absorbable via the small intestine, ensuring maximal bioavailability and muscular utilization.
How Cells Absorb Glycerol and Water
Most cells in the body contain what are called Aquaporins, transport channels that allow water to cross the cell membrane into the cell. A subset of these Aquaporins are called Aquaglyceroporins3, an integral membrane protein which is permeable to both glycerol and water. Among other organs, the small intestine and skeletal muscle have a large abundance of these aquaglyceroporins, providing a specialized mechanism for glycerol to be absorbed orally, and transported directly into muscle cells4. These membranes containing Aquaporin/Aquaglyceroporin channels are up to 50 times more permeable to water compared to regular cell membranes. These cells can then perform glycerol metabolism, an important intermediate in multiple reactions including those involved in mitochondrial electron shuttling for the regeneration of NAD+ to NADH5. The added benefit of cells utilizing glycerol is its ability to shuttle extra water along with it.
Muscle Cell Hydration/Size and Its Effect on Muscle Growth
Important studies in biochemistry and biophysiology have shown that increased muscle cellular swelling promotes muscle protein synthesis and decreases muscle protein breakdown6,7. These two factors are what ultimately contribute to muscle growth. It's an incredible phenomenon which bodybuilders and athletes have taken advantage for many years. Muscle cell swelling occurs during exercise where strenuous activity causes microdamage8, triggering the absorption of water and nutrients to assist in repair and adaptation. Simply drinking more water will not achieve these effects as kidneys will flush it out. FSU Serum is a fantastic way to assist in this process by hyperhydrating muscle cells, transporting nutrients, triggering protein synthesis, and upregulating factors leading to muscle repair and growth.
Also Includes Betaine Nitrate and Sodium Chloride
FSU Serum also includes Betaine Nitrate (as NO3-T) 2,000mg and Sodium Chloride 500mg. These ingredients work synergistically with GlycoClear (as 99.7% Pure Glycerol) to maximize cellular hydration and give an incredible pump. Betaine Nitrate is a augmenter of nitric oxide production in vascular endothelium, and sodium chloride has powerful hydration promoting properties and serves as an electrolyte to assist and balance hydration levels in the cell. This rounds out the FSU Serum to be one of the best non-stimulant cell hydrating pump products on the market!
This is all you need to get massive pumps in a liquid form!
Highlights & Benefits
- Huge Increase In Muscle Pumps
- Increases Cellular Hydration
- Enhances Body Heat Regulation
- Non-Stim Pre-Workout
- 20 Grams Of Glycerol
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Directions
Shake well before using. Take one to two (1-2) tablespoons 20-30 minutes before working out. To assess you tolerance start with one tablespoon.
Ingredients
| Supplement Facts | 1 Tbsp | %DV | 2 Tbsp | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | 1 Tbsp (0.5 fl. Oz) | 2 Tbsps (1 fl. Oz) | ||
| Servings Per Container | 32/16 | |||
| Calories | 40 | 4% | 80 | 9% |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 4% | 200 mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10 g | 4% | 20 g | 7% |
| Potassium (from Potassium Citrate) | 125 mg | 2% | 250 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 125 mg | 140% | 250 mg | 280% |
| NITR8 INFUSED SERUM MATRIX | ||||
| GlycoClear™ (as 99.7% Pure Glycerol) | 10,000 mg | * | 20,000 mg | * |
| Betaine Nitrate (as NO3-T®) | 1,000 mg | * | 2,000 mg | * |
| Sodium Chloride (Salt) | 250 mg | * | 500 mg | * |
Other Ingredients: Filtered Water, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sucralose
Side Effects & Warnings
Store in a cool dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Consult with healthcare provider before taking this supplement if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
References
2 "Alcohols". Gold Book. IUPAC. February 24, 2014. doi:10.1351/goldbook.A00204. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
3 Margherita Sisto, ... Sabrina Lisi, in Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology, 2019
4 U. Laforenza, C. Bottino, G. Gastaldi. Mammalian aquaglyceroporin function in metabolism. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1858 (2016), pp. 1-11, 10.1016/j.bbamem.2015.10.004
5 Jay R. Thiagarajah, A.S. Verkman, in Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Fifth Edition), 2012
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