Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Carbs or Protein before Bed? Not what you think
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Most of us have heard that having some slow digesting protein in our guts at night, making amino acids available for muscle repair after a hard day's training is a great thing.
We may likewise have been told to avoid carbs "they aren't necessary" i've heard one person write (yes i hear writing. all the time. creepy)
The thing is, some work around recovery suggests that it's just as important to get a good sleep - undisturbed and deep - for that growth hormone to release and do it's thing to. And guess what helps a good sleep? Yup. Carbs. Oatmeal and honey before bed, deeper sleep assured.
So, i'm gonna be looking into this further to get a handle on optimal ratios for best muscle/recovery blend...
to be continued... Tweet Follow @begin2dig
We may likewise have been told to avoid carbs "they aren't necessary" i've heard one person write (yes i hear writing. all the time. creepy)
The thing is, some work around recovery suggests that it's just as important to get a good sleep - undisturbed and deep - for that growth hormone to release and do it's thing to. And guess what helps a good sleep? Yup. Carbs. Oatmeal and honey before bed, deeper sleep assured.
So, i'm gonna be looking into this further to get a handle on optimal ratios for best muscle/recovery blend...
to be continued... Tweet Follow @begin2dig
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2 comments:
Let me know what you find out on this. I've heard it argued both ways, but in the end you must factor in the individual!
Rock on!
Mike T Nelson
I`m awaiting this one too. As a person who`s sleep is often terrible, I don`t ever go to bed on a full stomach and my sleep improved. This has meant more to me than the benefits of eating protein.
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