Curious if anyone has info or insight on what the sugar intake for am endurance athlete in training should be.
As most probably know, sugar, especially extra sugar causes insulin allies and creation of excess fat. Cutting out unneccesary sugars will help in the fat burning process and the leaving out of am endurance athlete. The W.H.O. suggests for a female and male the Mac sugar intake should be 6 teaspoons (25g) and 9 teaspoons (37.5g) respectively. I'm assuming they sty these under the assumption of a sedentary lifestyle.
I'm curious if there are any facts out there showing what an athlete's intake should be, considering the needs during endurance work. A pack of ShotBlocks for example has 24g of added sugar. A singer waffle carries 18g. Gatorade and other sports drinks, substantially more. So what should we really be taking in to maximize performance AND body composition?????
As most probably know, sugar, especially extra sugar causes insulin allies and creation of excess fat. Cutting out unneccesary sugars will help in the fat burning process and the leaving out of am endurance athlete. The W.H.O. suggests for a female and male the Mac sugar intake should be 6 teaspoons (25g) and 9 teaspoons (37.5g) respectively. I'm assuming they sty these under the assumption of a sedentary lifestyle.
I'm curious if there are any facts out there showing what an athlete's intake should be, considering the needs during endurance work. A pack of ShotBlocks for example has 24g of added sugar. A singer waffle carries 18g. Gatorade and other sports drinks, substantially more. So what should we really be taking in to maximize performance AND body composition?????