RECOVERA® helps muscle recovery and supports carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
RECOVERA® is an extract of Prickly Pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.), helping to regulate carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, optimize recovery, replenish glycogen reserves and prepare for future efforts.
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Increases amino acid assimilation
Balances blood glucose levels
Enhances protein synthesis
Replenishing glycogen reserves
Boosts
metabolism
What is RECOVERA®?
RECOVERA® is an extract of Prickly Pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.), native to North America and Africa. RECOVERA® has been developed and researched by our partner FINZELBERG, to aid muscle recovery and provide proteins and carbohydrates.
EFSA claim pending :
- ID 2712 : Helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism
- ID 2733: Supports slimming / Appetite control.
Effect of RECOVERA® on muscle recovery
Clinical studies and results
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over.
Stimulation of insulin secretion
Positive effect on stimulation
of insulin secretion.
Van Proeyen K. & Al. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2012 Aug. doi : 10.1123/ijsnem.22.4.284.
Synergy between RECOVERA and Leucine
The combination of RECOVERA and leucine offers a strong synergistic effect on insulin release after exercise.
Deldicque L. & Al. J Int Soc Sports Nutr.
2013 Oct. doi :10.1186/1550-2783-10-45
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Detailed description
Native to arid regions, the prickly pear(Opuntia ficus-indica) is cultivated in Latin America and around the Mediterranean. Nopal is traditionally recognized for its numerous benefits, notably on carbohydrate and protein metabolism. Its fleshy leaves (cladodes) and fruit skins are particularly rich in bioactive compounds. RECOVERA® stands out as the only prickly pear extract to combine both cladodes and fruit skin for optimal efficacy.
RECOVERA® has also been studied in the field of sports. Thanks to its ability to reduce blood glucose levels and induce a beneficial increase in insulin levels, Opuntia extract helps provide energy nutrients, such as sugar and amino acids, to replenish muscles after exercise and promote recovery. It has also been shown that non-polar extracts can have a positive influence on the HRV (heart rate variability) stress indicator and accelerate the production of HSP (heat shock proteins), which protect against stress, helping the body to cope with the negative effects of exercise and recover.
1. Van Proeyen K, et al, Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2012 Aug;22(4):284-91. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.22.4.284. Epub 2012 Jul 4.PMID: 22805855.
2. Pischel I, et al, J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2012 Nov 19;9(Suppl 1):P25. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-9-S1-P25. PMCID: PMC3500749.
3. Deldicque L, et al, J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013 Oct 21;10(1):45. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-10-45. PMID: 24144232; PMCID: PMC3853711.
