Refuel with complete protein Fuelling for exercise is well understood, but for any workout that lasts longer than 90 minutes, it is essential that you fuel for your recovery too. The best way to do this is with 100 natural delicious real food, with the optimal balance of Carbohydrates and Protein. Fuelling your recovery means you should aim to rehydrate, replenish glycogen stores start to rebuild muscle within the first 30 minutes after exercise. Your muscles store energy in the form of glycogen that is released when you exercise. When you work hard your muscles' stores of glycogen are depleted this is known as the Glycogen Debt. To optimise recovery it is essential to top up these stores - the quicker the better. Glycogen stores are built up by eating glucose and that means that carbohydrates are your best friends at this time. Our apricots are unsulphured so are naturally darker sweeter, full of essential carbohydrates, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. Fennel is a great source of manganese is recognised for its anti-inflammatory power, perfect to regulate blood sugar calm muscle soreness after prolonged exercise. A complete protein is one which contains all 9 essential amino acids to facilitate muscle repair. With a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score of 1.0 (the highest level possible). INGREDIENTS Apricots (unsulphured), almonds, cane sugar, egg white, honey, agave nectar, orange juice zest, spices, tapioca flour, wafer paper, vanilla seeds. LEGAL DISCLAIMER All Veloforte bars bites are handmade from the finest ingredients. They last 12 months when stored in a cool dry place. We use whole fruits and whole nuts in our products, whilst every effort is made to remove all fruit stones nut shells, there may be the occasional fragment. Not suitable for people with nut or peanut allergies. See moreStuffed full of the finest ingredients. They are naturally free from gluten, dairy or any additives preservatives … making them easily and naturally digestible, free from any nasties. Optimum Carb:Protein ratio of 3:1, containing 10g of all-natural protein per bar meaning your muscle tissue can be rebuilt repaired after exercise. 100 gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian 100 natural. Made of a mix of delicious fruits and nuts including: Apricots, Almonds Fennel. Packed with the finest natural ingredients with no preservatives and additives.