Why Carbohydrates Matter For Performance.

A review of muscle glycogen uptake for exercise performance. Introduction During intense multi-event days of competition in high-intensity sports, carbohydrates are the primary fuel substrate. Muscle glycogen particles are broken down, freeing glucose molecules that muscle cells can then oxidise through anaerobic and aerobic processes to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) that produces muscular contractions. Muscle …

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