
Our blend of carbohydrates, B6 and 15g of protein helps repair muscles.

PR Bars are packed with a combination of soy and whey protein for staggered muscle repair.

Protein sparing can save protein to enhance muscle repair.
A meal or snack high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fat digests and absorbs more quickly than a meal with a balance of all three. As a result, consuming carbohydrates alone will create a spike in blood sugar, energy, and insulin. These sugars will be rapidly used or stored, resulting in a crash in energy.
Balance of Carbs Protein and Fat
Combining carbohydrates with protein and fat at each meal or snack will give you controlled blood sugar levels and steady, sustained energy. Dietary fat and protein interrupt how our bodies absorb sugars into the blood stream by delaying stomach emptying. This provides a steadier rate of absorption and a more controlled release of sugars into the blood, allowing the body to use food more efficiently for fuel.

PR Bars help you consume adequate carbohydrates and fat to fuel activities and exercise.

Combining carbohydrates and protein with fats will better control blood sugar spikes.

Our mix of B vitamins helps the body most efficiently use energy from carbohydrates and fat.
The body lacks the enzymes to convert fat into glucose, however, it does have the enzymes needed to convert protein into glucose. When unavailable, the body sacrifices protein to supply resources needed to make glucose to fuel the brain. But, this use prevents protein from performing its unique critical functions. The body can only supply the brain with energy from protein for ten days – beyond that, it will die. Because of this, the body turns to fat for brain-energy.
Fat is the body’s last resort to fuel the brain. Since it cannot convert fat into glucose, fat must bind to a compound to form acidic substances called ketone bodies. Ketone bodies can fuel the brain, however, only half of the brain’s cells make the enzymes required to use them for energy. This means that the brain can only function at half capacity using fat as fuel. So, carbs are the adequate choice and are critical to fueling the brain.
and Micronutrients for Brain Health
Proteins break down into amino acids, which make up the chemicals that are important for nerve function, memory and the ability to focus.
Studies show that daily adequate intake of vitamin B12, vitamin C and magnesium may help support long-term brain health, mental sharpness, and memory.

PR Bar provides the right ratio of carbs to efficiently fuel the brain.

Healthy fat in the bars provide structure to nerve and brain cells for optimal efficiency.

Protein in the bars helps produce chemicals essential to brain function.

The brain plays a major role in regulating hunger by releasing hormones and chemicals.

PR Bar’s mix of fat and protein activate the release of hormones to delay stomach emptying.

PR Bar’s carbs stimulate the release of chemicals to help curb hunger.
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