date:Dec 29, 2012
Medicine Reports, 2008; 7:193-201).
During the time period immediately after exercise, muscle tissue is like a sponge, soaking up carbohydrate due to increased muscle insulin sensitivity and rapid glucose uptake (Journal of Sports Medicine and Science, 2004; 3:131-138).
Glucose (or dextrose), sucrose, maltose and maltodextrin are rapidly absorbed in the body and quickly replenish muscle glycogen stores that are used to fuel long bouts of exercise, making them preferential sources of carbohydr