Muscles – health claims
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A human has over 600 muscles. On average, 40% of the total body weight is muscle in men and 35% in women. Muscles are needed for movement and the functioning of some organ systems. The single most important function of muscle is contraction, and muscle contraction is needed for all body movements, such as breathing, walking, and the beating of the heart.
There are three types of muscle tissue: smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, and cardiac muscle.
Smooth muscle is mainly found in the walls of internal organs, but there are also some discrete smooth muscles, such as the levator ani muscle. Voluntary movement of smooth muscle is not possible because its nervous system is autonomic.
Skeletal muscles are usually attached to bones by tendons. Skeletal muscles are voluntary, meaning they can be controlled by you. Skeletal muscles enable body movement.
Cardiac muscle, as its name suggests, is the muscle of the heart. Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and its cells are connected to each other in a network-like structure. Cardiac muscle cells contract with the help of pacemaker cells, without nerves. Cardiac muscle can be considered an intermediate form between smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, as its structure resembles skeletal muscle, while it is very fatigue-resistant, as smooth muscle is.
Approved health claims related to muscles
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
- Protein promotes muscle mass growth
- Protein promotes the preservation of muscle mass
TopShape100 can be utilized as follows:
Enjoy approx. 1 dl (30-35g protein) daily, according to your own preferences. Flavorless TopShape100 is easy to add to any food or drink – you can even drink it during sports just like a sports drink. Try 1dl of powder in 0.5dl of water – flavor with juices if you like – and you will already get 30g of fast-absorbing protein during your workout – much earlier than after your workout!
A good and easily absorbed source of protein is important for your body and recovery. This is your body's natural way of meeting its needs.
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