If you do choose one, the rule of thumb is to start your ride well hydrated, and to adopt a regular pattern of drink intake, aiming for 125ml every 15 minutes. This will help to maintain fluid balance. Citrulline malate has two purposes: first, i t could potentially improve blood flow and thereby help reduce the pump; second, it’s delightfully sour and adds a nice flavor to any sports drink. In my opinion, it’s well worth adding for the second reason alone, but the first is potentially useful as well. Remember, any change in your fuelling strategy should be tried and tested, so don’t make the switch on the day of a competition – work towards titrating your usage upwards from the standard 60g per hour. Dextrose’s simple sugar composition makes it useful as a treatment for hypoglycemia and low blood sugar for patients of all ages, with some treatment options being convenient and portable. It is safe to use long term on an as-needed basis. https://www.mnhospitals.org/Portals/0/Documents/ptsafety/ade/adult-hypoglycemia-management-protocol.pdf

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Next, the waiting begins. You’ll have to wait between 45 minutes to an hour before a blood sample can be taken. If you are screening for gestational diabetes, you may have to wait and have your blood drawn at several time intervals. I have tried all flavours on this list and, with the exception of orange, found them all easily digestible, although the orange flavouring felt a bit heavy in the mouth. Suex J, et al. (2015). Non-caloric artificial sweeteners and the microbiome: Findings and challenges. Glucose and fructose are two different types of simple carbohydrate and they each get absorbed into the body in slightly different ways. Now, there is a limit to have many carbs your body is physically able to process in an hour – typically it's about 60 grams.

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Suez J, et al. (2014). Artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering gut microbiota.

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Great article, I am keen to understand the protein addition. Especially if you looking to maximise the protein intake. Looking at recipe 2 and adding protein which normally is 30g protein per scoop. How does this recipe do this ? Also is the 68g serving still the same with this addition. Dextrose is a simple and fast carbohydrate that goes straight to the brain. Especially in times of digitalization, which enable or require new ways of working, efficient time management is essential.

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Current recommendations to consume 30-60g of carbohydrate an hour during prolonged exercise are based on research showing that glucose absorption is capped at around one gram per minute (or 60g per hour), with studies showing that higher concentrations are simply not absorbed, and can result in stomach upset. The other open-chain isomer L-glucose similarly gives rise to four distinct cyclic forms of L-glucose, each the mirror image of the corresponding D-glucose.