Gym-goers,
rejoice!
Because burgers and chips could be better than your usual
supplements after a work out.
A new study says that, in small doses, fast food can be just as
effective as sports drinks.
So a little portion of burgers and chips could be as good at
encouraging muscle recovery and restoring nutrients after intense cardio
sessions.
Researchers at the University of Montana in the US studied 11 fit
male cyclists and compared their performance after a rest and snack period with
sports supplements such as energy bars or fast food.
Exercise physiologist and co-author Brent Ruby said: ‘Our results
show that eating fast food – in the right amounts – can provide the same
potential for muscle glycogen as sports nutrition products that usually cost
more.’
However, he stressed that the study does not promote fast food as
a healthy option.
Mr Ruby said: ‘We had participants eating small servings of the
fast-food products, not giant orders of burgers and fries. Moderation is the
key to the results we got.’
