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| Author(s): |
Naderi, Alireza
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Gobbi, Nathan
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Ali, Ajmol
;
Berjisian, Erfan
;
Hamidvand, Amin
;
Forbes, Scott C.
;
Koozehchian, Majid S.
;
Karayigit, Raci
;
Saunders, Bryan
Total Authors: 9
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | NUTRIENTS; v. 15, n. 6, p. 19-pg., 2023-03-01. |
| 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. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 21/06836-0 - Placebo in sports and exercise: prevalence, conditioning and open-placebo |
| Grantee: | Bryan Saunders |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2 |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/50438-0 - Nutritional suplementation and exercise to optimize exercise performance: focus on individual responses and a step towards personalized sports nutrition |
| Grantee: | Bryan Saunders |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/07497-4 - Effects of different types of carbohydrates during exercise on performance and metabolic responses |
| Grantee: | Nathan Gobbi de Oliveira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |