Question

Which of the following foods or drinks would be best to consume immediately following exercise such as resistance training

a) fiber-rich carbohydrates, such as whole-grain bread, and legumes and other vegetables
b) simple carbohydrates, such as sports drinks, fruit, and yogurt
c) lean proteins, such as lean meats, poultry, fish, and legumes
d) None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B) simple carbohydrates, such as sports drinks, fruit, and yogurt

Step-by-step explanation:

Our body stores carbohydrates in the form of glycogen. During exercise sessions, the glycogen stored is converted into glucose. Glucose is the main energy source of the body and is used to produce ATP by cellular respiration.

After exercise,the glycogen storage in the body gets lowered. Hence, to store carbohydrates in the form of glycogen we need to intake simple carbohydrates such as a sports drinks, fruits etc to compensate.