Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fat adaptation increased fat oxidation during exercise compared to a high-CHO diet.
Athletes may benefit from fat adaptation to enhance fat oxidation during prolonged exercise.
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Fat oxidation during the 4-h ride was greater (171 +/- 32 vs. 119 +/- 38 g; P < 0.05) after fat-adapt.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effects of fat adaptation and carbohydrate restoration on prolonged endurance exercise
Andrew L. Carey et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2001
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