[timyeh]

timyeh on March 16, 2005 at 9:48 am #10566

Are Gatorade and other 6% carbohydrate solutions okay for pre-meet hydration, rehydration during the meets, and recovery after meets? Do they avoid un-healthy insulin surges? Can they be used with whey protein after workouts for the carbohydrate component of the recovery “cocktail?”

[QUIKAZHELL]

QUIKAZHELL on March 16, 2005 at 11:55 am #43083

Gatorade may not be the best choice pre meet for the reason you stated dealing with an insulin spike which may have the effect of causing you to crash thereafter. However, it can work great for rehydration and replenishment of electrolytes between events as well as after training sessions. When used after training sessions the insulin spike caused by the simple carbs will help increase the uptake of your post workout protein into your cells to help recovery.