Research
Metabolic adaptation
Caffeine co-ingested with either carbohydrate or fat meals has no additive effect on substrate utilization or exercise performance.
Caffeine may not provide additional benefits for endurance performance when consumed with carbohydrates or fats.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
We conclude that (1) caffeine co-ingested with either carbohydrate or fat meals has no additive effect on substrate utilization or exercise performance.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effect of Caffeine Co‐Ingested with Carbohydrate or Fat on Metabolism and Performance in Endurance‐Trained Men
Talia L. Jacobson et al. · Experimental Physiology · 2001
other · n=8Cited 73×
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