MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE ENERGETICS ATP AND CP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nutrition can be used to help speed up recovery post-exercise. Ingestion of both carbohydrate (CHO) and protein is important to allow
A
fast triglyceride and electrolyte restoration.
B
fast protein restoration and slow CHO restoration.
C
fast CHO and protein restoration simultaneously.
D
fast CHO restoration and slow protein restoration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Evidence suggests that carbohydrate and protein (CHO-PRO) ingestion after exercise enhances muscle glycogen repletion to a greater extent than carbohydrate (CHO) alone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Post-exercise recommendations are 0.5 g of a high-quality protein per kilogram of body mass, or an absolute dose of 40 g. Protein per meal should be between 0.25 and 0.40 g of protein per kg of body mass, or absolute values of 20 g.

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