Accelerade is the first sports drink that shifts the energy dynamic during exercise to improve performance. Like conventional sports drinks, Accelerade supplies the necessary carbohydrates and electrolytes for rehydrating and replenishing muscle reserves. But unlike conventional sports drinks, Accelerade has the patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed the movement of carbohydrate into the muscle. Accelerade contains the ideal combination of simple and complex carbohydrates for rapid and sustained energy. By increasing the energy efficiency of every gram of carbohydrate, Accelerade conserves muscle glycogen and improves endurance. Studies show that, compared to a conventional sports drink, Accelerade extends endurance by 24%. And because Accelerade contains essential antioxidants, it reduces post-exercise muscle damage. Accelerade lets you train longer and harder, and you'll feel less sore afterwards. The Science Behind Accelerade and EnduroxR4 Accelerade and Endurox R4 are based on groundbreaking research showing how nutrition can improve muscle performance and recovery. Both products contain the patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed glycogen replenishment, plus antioxidants to reduce post exercise muscle damage. During Exercise: Accelerade Accelerade helps you achieve optimum performance during exercise because it increases the energy efficiency of every gram of carbohydrate. The result: Accelerade conserves muscle glycogen and extends endurance up to 24%. Following Exercise: Endurox R4 Endurox R4 speeds recovery because it contains a higher level of carbohydrate, protein, antioxidants, the amino acids, arginine and glutamine, as well as branched chain amino acids. Taken after exercise, Endurox R4 has been proven to reduce muscle soreness by 36% and improve performance during the next workout up to 55%.