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Title: | Carbohydrates and Endurance Exercise: A Narrative Review of a Food First Approach |
Authors: | NADERI, Alireza; GOBBI, Nathan; ALI, Ajmol; BERJISIAN, Erfan; HAMIDVAND, Amin; FORBES, Scott C.; KOOZEHCHIAN, Majid S.; KARAYIGIT, Raci; SAUNDERS, Bryan |
Citation: | NUTRIENTS, v.15, n.6, article ID 1367, 19p, 2023 |
Abstract: | Carbohydrate (CHO) supplements such as bars, gels, drinks and powders have become ubiquitous as effective evidence-based CHO sources that improve endurance exercise performance. However, athletes are increasingly turning to more cost-effective 'food-first' approaches for CHO ingestion to improve exercise performance. Mixed CHO foods including cooked lentils, oats, honey, raisins, rice, and potatoes are all effective pre-exercise CHO food sources. Caution is advised when selecting some of these foods as a primary CHO source, as some athletes may be prone to gastrointestinal discomfort-especially regarding those foods where the quantities required for recommended CHO intake may be voluminous (e.g., potatoes). Palatability may be another barrier to the ingestion of some of these CHO-rich foods. Although most of these CHO-rich foods appear effective for exercise performance or recovery when consumed pre- and post-exercise, not all are viable to ingest during exercise due to difficulties in the quantities required, transport, and/or gastrointestinal discomfort. Raisins, bananas and honey may be particularly useful CHO foods for consumption during exercise, as they are easily transportable. Athletes should trial CHO food sources before, during and/or following training before implementation during competition. |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - FM/Outros Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - LIM/17 |
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