Carbohydrates are fuel for the human body and essential for exercise and for our general well being.
| Info | Info | Info 2 |
| Where is it found? | Stored as glycogen in liver & muscles, typically 400g in men. | Its the principal fuel for exercise, a source of energy |
| What does it do? | Maintains blood glucose levels & feeds the brain | Danger - hyperglycemia |
| Low Carbs ? | Leads to fatigue = leads to sub optimal performance or often called "hitting the wall" in marathon running | |
| How are they constructed? | Made of sugar molecules, more sugar molecles - more complex = slower to break down and feed the body - good for athletes | Consume complex carbs and energy release takes longer |
| Simple Carbs | Examples , sugar, milk, cakes, biscuits, honey, fruits | |
| Complex carbs | wholegrain bread, brown rice, potatoes, cereals, pulses, nuts, seeds | |
| Bad Carbs | Donuts and cakes to name but a few | |
| How can I improve my storing of energy/ carbs? | Exercise increases the muscles ability to store glycogen. You train your muscles. The more you exercise the more you can store. | |
| What about Protein? | Protein's primary role is muscle repair and building muscle not providing energy. |
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