Research
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The co-ingestion of caffeine with carbohydrate results in a 66% higher rate of muscle glycogen resynthesis during a 4-hour recovery period compared to carbohydrate alone.
Combining caffeine with carbohydrate can significantly enhance glycogen recovery post-exercise.
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Accordingly the overall rate of resynthesis for the 4 h recovery period was 66% higher in CAFF compared to CHO (57.7 ± 7.6 vs. 38.0 ± 3.2 mmol·kg−1 d.w.h−1, P < 0.05).
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
High Rates Of Muscle Glycogen Resynthesis After Exhaustive Exercise When Carbohydrate Is Co-ingested With Caffeine
John A. Hawley et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2008
rct · n=7Cited 3×
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