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Carbohydrates and physical activity

Adequate reserves of carbohydrates (muscle glycogen, liver glycogen and blood glucose) are the decisive factor for optimal performance in sports. Daily adequate intake of carbohydrates is necessary to replenish muscle and liver in the period between daily training sessions or between competitions. Consuming carbohydrates before physical exertion helps to achieve good results due to replenishment of glycogen stores in muscles and liver, and during the load - to improve the performance by maintaining blood glucose levels and oxidation of carbohydrates.

Recommendations for the number of carbohydrates consumed during exercise

Increasing glycogen reserves and maintaining its level during training sessions requires a diet rich in carbohydrates ...

Importance of carbohydrates during exercise

The energy of the training process has shown that carbohydrates are the preferred source for physical activity ...

The role of carbohydrates in sports nutrition

High-carbohydrate food is classified by type of carbohydrates (simple and complex), in the form of carbohydrates (liquid and solid) or in the glycemic index of carbohydrates ...

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