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Caffeine co-ingestion leads to higher muscle glycogen accumulation after 4 hours of recovery compared to carbohydrate alone.
For optimal glycogen recovery, athletes may benefit from consuming caffeine with carbohydrates.
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After 4 h of recovery CAFF resulted in higher glycogen accumulation (313 ± 26 vs. 234 ± 20 mmol·kg− d.w, P<0.001).
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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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