date:Apr 19, 2016
gh carbohydrate solutions can impair gastric emptying during exercise. Most commercially available sports drinks contain 6 to 8% carbohydrates. The type and amount of carbohydrates used in sports drinks varies and depends on factors such as taste, osmolarity (concentration of individual particles) and gut tolerance. New formulas contain multiple transportable carbohydrates - a blend of carbohydrates such as glucose and fructose which are absorbed from the intestine through different transport me