Research
Metabolic adaptation
Rates of fat oxidation remained elevated above baseline even after 1 day of a carbohydrate diet.
Endurance athletes may benefit from sustained fat oxidation even after carbohydrate consumption.
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Rates of fat oxidation remained elevated above baseline even after 1 d of a carbohydrate diet.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
THE EFFECTS OF FAT-ADAPTATION ON METABOLISM AND PERFORMANCE DURING ULTRA-ENDURANCE EXERCISE
Andrew L. Carey et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2001
rct · n=7
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