Sentences with phrase «replenish lost glycogen»

Afterwards, reach for complex carbs to replenish lost glycogen in muscles.

The body replenishes lost glycogen and the muscles, in need of refurbishment, actively use carbohydrates and store them as glycogen.

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Nuts deliver a healthy dose of muscle - fueling protein and good fats, while dried fruits are rich in simple carbs, making them easier for your body to digest so they can immediately be used to replenish glycogen lost during your workout.

Unrefined, fair trade, organic cane sugar is a natural carbohydrate that, when consumed in combination with protein, helps muscles replenish the glycogen lost during exercise.

The idea here is to take advantage of the carbohydrates to replenish the glycogen lost from your muscles during athletic activity or working out.10

To optimize and expedite the recovery process, athletes need to rehydrate and replenish lost stores, with a goal of repleting 100 - 150 % of body mass losses within one hour of exercise cessation (side note: repleting 150 % may be hard on the stomach for heavy sweaters).1 Endurance athletes especially should replenish with water, sodium, and carbohydrate within the first hour after exercise to ensure the highest rates of glycogen (our stored energy) resynthesis.15 Recovery drinks with protein have been reported to maximize protein synthesis rates, consisting of approximately 0.2 — 0.4 g / kg / h protein and 0.8 g / kg / h of carbohydrates.16 Chocolate milk has a nice carbohydrate to protein ratio of 4:1 and is an inexpensive, but still palatable, recovery option.17

After a 7 - 8 hour overnight fast, breakfast is essential to replenish the glycogen stores lost during sleep.