Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as a carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report. The scientists recruited 12 participants who were healthy and devoted to their sport, averaging 165 miles (267 kilometers) per week on their bicycles. All had been training for years. To qualify […]The post Potatoes as effective as carbohydrate gels, new study says appeared first on Cycling Today.

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