Is it truth that you should have "recovery drink" after a workout with!


Question: YES it is true...it is called the "Window Of Opportunity"....
When you exercise, your body burns carbohydrates for energy and breaks down your muscle tissue (especially if you are weight training). Immediately after a workout, the body has an enhanced ability to utilize nutrients such as glucose (sugar) and protein (your body's main building blocks) in order to rebuild and recover from your exercise.

so its best to consume
Protein - Immediately following a workout, within in 30 min take some protein. The easiest and best way to do this is in the form of a protein powder, though a food source such as milk will do. Taking protein gives your body something to rebuild with instead of tearing down it's own muscle tissue for building blocks.

Carbohydrates - Take in about 60 to 100 grams of carbohydrates to help the body refuel. Your body is most efficient at rebuilding it's carbohydrate stores immediately after a workout.

A few common examples of healthy carbs to take after a workout include juices, fruits, and sports drinks. Examples of protein foods include milk, eggs whites, poultry, fish, meat, or soy products. Flavored yogurt is an excellent example of a post-workout snack. It contains simple carbs, protein and calcium all in one.

what Dancing queen said is highly stupid....water alone is not at all enough...but it is required....


Answers: YES it is true...it is called the "Window Of Opportunity"....
When you exercise, your body burns carbohydrates for energy and breaks down your muscle tissue (especially if you are weight training). Immediately after a workout, the body has an enhanced ability to utilize nutrients such as glucose (sugar) and protein (your body's main building blocks) in order to rebuild and recover from your exercise.

so its best to consume
Protein - Immediately following a workout, within in 30 min take some protein. The easiest and best way to do this is in the form of a protein powder, though a food source such as milk will do. Taking protein gives your body something to rebuild with instead of tearing down it's own muscle tissue for building blocks.

Carbohydrates - Take in about 60 to 100 grams of carbohydrates to help the body refuel. Your body is most efficient at rebuilding it's carbohydrate stores immediately after a workout.

A few common examples of healthy carbs to take after a workout include juices, fruits, and sports drinks. Examples of protein foods include milk, eggs whites, poultry, fish, meat, or soy products. Flavored yogurt is an excellent example of a post-workout snack. It contains simple carbs, protein and calcium all in one.

what Dancing queen said is highly stupid....water alone is not at all enough...but it is required....

yes it is!

yes after any excercise even walking you lose fluids that must be replaced so water is essential

Yes its really important. Its the start of the building/repair process for your muscles.

yes, but water is fine.





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