Timeline for How long should I wait with eating after an exercise?
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| Mar 8, 2011 at 22:45 | comment | added | G__ | @md5 - Thanks for edit to specifically include carbohyrdates; have removed my downvote. | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 22:22 | history | edited | Nathan Wheeler | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| Mar 8, 2011 at 22:19 | comment | added | Nathan Wheeler | @Greg - I would agree that it is dependent on the food, but digestion begins immediately, and much sugar can be absorbed into the bloodstream in a matter of a few minutes after eating or drinking (a significant portion of a piece of candy can be absorbed in a matter of about 5 minutes). If you want to maximize lean muscle, avoiding non-fiber carbohydrates while the body is still in high gear is essential. | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 19:51 | comment | added | G__ | @pesche Well other factors certainly could come into play (I don't think so, but I can't prove that). My objection to this answer was the idea of the new food providing fuel for the exercise. That can't happen because the body simply can't digest the food quickly enough to fit the time window that you asked about in your question. | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 19:46 | comment | added | pesche | @Greg Is is just the time the sugar from the eaten stuff arrives in the blood or are there also other factors (maybe the arrival of food in the stomach triggers a hormonal reaction and changes the metabolism mode)? | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 16:19 | comment | added | G__ | Actually the OP asks broadly for all foods, but if you clarify your answer to represent just simple carbs (assuming you agree with me) then I won't be so opposed to it. Throwing down some candy or a sugary energy drink on an empty stomach just afterward actually might hit the bloodstream fast enough... | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 16:15 | comment | added | G__ | I have to disagree with this one. Digestion takes several hours for complete meals. Even simple carbs (chowing down on a bagel, say) are not going to become blood sugar until much of that hour is up. Blood sugar is the only chemical pathway for stored fat in the body... | |
| Mar 8, 2011 at 15:56 | history | answered | Nathan Wheeler | CC BY-SA 2.5 |