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-A '''gainer''' is a workout supplement usually packed with simple [[carbohydrates]] and [[whey protein]], and often other [[nutrients]] such as certain [[vitamins]] and [[minerals]]. Gainers are a popular product among strength athletes, amateurs and professionals alike, due to its beneficial effects on recovery.<br>
-When a person performs heavy exercise, the body perceives that there is stress and so releases [[hormones]] such as [[cortisol]] in order to quickly make available energy to the body. Cortisol forces [[Glycogenolysis|breakdown of glycogen]], protein (muscle) and fat deposits which are used in [[gluconeogenesis]]. Gainers, then, seek to combat this effect after (and sometimes during) an exercise routine. The simple carbohydrates will prompt a steep rise in blood glucose, forcing an equal release of [[insulin]] by the body to counter the longterm [[Hyperglycemia|negative effects of high blood sugar]], inhibiting the effects of cortisol. Some of the carbohydrates are immediately absorbed by the muscles without insulin. The rest is stored as [[glycogen]] in the liver and muscles. Insulin also increases protein synthesis, and with the great bioavailability of whey protein, repair of muscular microtrauma can begin immediately after workout.
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