Seltzer Nutritional Technologies (Carlsbad, Calif.) understands the correct science and use applications to consider when formulating sports products that will benefit consumers. The company is a custom nutrient blender specializing in condition-specific formulations. Its research and development activities are founded on understanding the science behind a nutrient and its application in useful and successful functional foods and beverages. Part of the strength of Seltzer Nutritional Technologies comes from its parent company, Seltzer Chemicals, which carries a complete line of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and specialty nutritional ingredients.
To summarize the nature of blends aimed at sports enthusiasts that the company may formulate, it is important to understand the body's needs. Before endurance exercise, the body requires proper hydration and the “topping out” of appropriate fuel sources. During an endurance event, it is important for athletes to first consume and metabolize well-formulated carbohydrate drinks. The new field of recovery science speaks to an athlete's most important concern following exercise: preparation for the next bout of activity. Blends aimed at recovery should provide the athlete with nutrients addressing deleterious physiological changes following exercise, along with the proper ratio of carbohydrates, protein and electrolytes to refuel and hydrate the body before the next activity. These nutrients can be classified according to their physiological impact.