A professor of metabolic physiology at the University of Bath, has shared some surprising advice about what to eat after exercise to recover
Despite seeming to contradict typical health advice, Professor James Betts claims that consuming sugar immediately after exercise can be highly beneficial.
The metabolic physiology professor at the University of Bath joined host Jason Goodyer on the Instant Genius podcast to discuss optimal recovery strategies post-exercise. In a surprising twist, he advised listeners to consume plain table sugar as quickly as possible after a workout if necessary. The professor explained: "Because we're trying to get the carbohydrates in quickly it actually reverses some of the health advice. Often people are trying to consume less sugary foods or slow-release, what's called low-glycemic index carbohydrates. In recovery, we're trying to feed the muscle quickly with sugar so then we want sugars that are going to be rapidly digested, absorbed and metabolised. This tends to be simple sugars people should go for.
For someone weighing 75kg, this means ingesting 75g of carbohydrates per hour during recovery, but the professor cautioned that this quantity can be challenging to "get down your neck". He acknowledged that sports drinks can be effective for carb intake but suggested that homemade solutions might be more advantageous.
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