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Cranked Naturals was co-founded by CES racer Damian Gonzalez and has provided the hydration at aid stations for all of our events since 2017.
Though you are all likely familiar with Cranked Naturals hydration, we wanted to share information about the other products they have created. Continue reading to find out more about Cranked Naturals pre-workouts, recovery, and hydration drink mixes and how they have been formulated to optimize the performance of enduro athletes.
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Cranked Naturals Pre-Formance
1. Beet-Berry Cardio-Boost Drink Mix
Formulated to increase blood flow, VO2 Max, and physical performance.
Our special blend of superfoods is designed to boost the body’s nitric oxide production, oxygen intake, and endurance. The primary ingredient, beet root, is rich with nitrates which act as a powerful vasodilator to provide working muscles with increased blood flow. Cordycep mushrooms increase oxygen intake by inducing Heme Oxygenase-1. Maca root acts as a natural mild stimulant to help with focus and performance. Cordyceps made headlines during the 1993 Beijing Olympics prompting scientific studies about their benefits.
2. Mixed Berry Power-Boost Drink Mix
Formulated to increase anaerobic capacity, by increasing ATP (cellular energy) production and buffering lactic acid.
Our power boost is a workout aid designed to be used daily to allow the athlete to sustain a higher output at the same perceived exertion. Our mix is formulated with beta-alanine, which, when taken daily, has been shown to improve the body’s ability to buffer lactate. Creatine provides ATP (cellular energy) to improve explosiveness and sprint power, branched chain amino acids are added to help prevent muscle breakdown during workouts, and vasodilator L-citrulline is added to increase blood flow to working muscles.
Tip: “We recommend our athletes to combine the Power-Boost and Cardio-Boost Pre-Formance mixes for peak performance during training, racing, and rest days as well!”
Cranked Naturals Hydration
1. Sport Hydration Drink Mix
Our Sport Hydration drink mixes utilize a blend of glucose and fructose (in the form of dextrose and sucrose) as the primary energy substrates for rapid energy production during intense activities. Our isotonic blend is designed to be readily absorbed and optimize the body’s ability to stay hydrated. All Cranked Naturals Sport Hydration drink mixes contain the essential electrolytes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium in a proprietary balanced formula. Our Sport Hydration drink mixes are flavored with real fruit juice and available in a variety of flavors, including PomBerry, Lemonade, Lemon-Lime Matcha, and Horchata.
2. Pure Hydration Drink Mix
Pure Hydration was developed as a low calorie mix to help the body re-establish and maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance. This blend was designed to be used when fluids need to be replaced but energy demands aren’t high, or if the user is choosing to limit carbohydrate intake. Pure Hydration is mildly flavored and lightly sweetened with only seven calories per serving.
Tip: “We recommend sport hydration just prior to, during, and after workouts. Pure Hydration is what we recommend between meals and at nighttime to aid in performance and recovery without unnecessary calories.”
Cranked Naturals Recovery
1. Sport Protein Drink Mix
Our plant based sport protein powder is made with a blend of organic pea, brown rice, and hemp proteins. Our unique blend results in a robust amino profile that is rich in essential amino acids. Additional essential amino acids such as lysine are added to further enhance the amino acid profile. L-Glutamine and branched chain amino acids are added to improve muscle recovery and repair. We add organic anti-inflammatories turmeric and ceylon cinnamon to help reduce the inflammation caused by strenuous workouts. Our plant protein sport drink mix is a great addition to a smoothie or could simply be mixed with plain water or a milk of choice. The plant based sport protein drink mix is naturally flavored and available in Chocolate and Vanilla.
2. Complete Recovery Meal Drink Mix
Our complete recovery meal replacement utilizes our organic plant based protein blend as its foundational component. We add organic tapioca, organic millet, and sugar as carbohydrate sources of varying rates of digestibility. We created a carbohydrate to protein ratio of 3:1 to optimize recovery. Organic superfoods chia, kale, chlorella, whole berries, and ginger are added so that the drink mix can be used as a sport recovery aide or a healthy meal on-the-go.
Tip: “Our Sport Protein Drink Mix is best in a smoothie or with a snack to provide carbs for improved recovery. Our Complete Recovery Meal Drink Mix is our go to for the fastest and easiest way to consume a proper recovery drink or when we’re to busy to prepare a healthy breakfast or meal.”
About Cranked Naturals, LLC (Sacramento, California)
A note from Damian Gonzalez, Cranked Naturals LLC, Managing Member
I co-founded Cranked Naturals, LLC in 2016 with my friend Dustin Denton, who is a cyclist with a physiology degree from UC Davis. I had been a plant based elite athlete for 20 years (triathlon and then mountain biking) and a long time fitness and nutrition coach to elite athletes, including CES pro Marco Osborne and UFC fighters Nick and Nate Diaz, who are also plant based. I started Cranked Naturals, LLC because I was frustrated with the limited organic and plant based drink mixes that were available to my athletes and me at the time and I found myself custom blending drink mixes to suit our needs for peak performance. I also wanted to create products that were more effective than what is currently on the market.
Together Dustin and I formulated healthy and powerful plant based gluten free drink mixes to greatly improve the athletic performance of the athletes I worked with and we decided to make them available to other athletes through our website and at various sports shops and nutrition stores. We choose ingredients backed by scientific studies that increase ATP and energy, circulation, oxygen uptake, hydration, and recovery. Cranked Naturals drink mixes were designed for elite athletes but are formulated to also be helpful for the performance and recovery of all levels of athletes and those who are just interested in working out. Our products are manufactured in small batches in our facility in Sacramento, California.
