Fitness
Grab some gummy worms.
But with more than1.2 billion views, sour candy has become a go-topre-workout snackon GymTok.
And according to sports dieticianKelly Slovin, MS, RD, there might actually be something to it.
Read on for everything you better know about eating sour candy before a workout, according to experts.
When Should You Eat Sour Candy?
As far as serving size, it depends on the candy, she adds.
So read those labels.
During anendurance workout, your body taps into its energy stores to fuel your muscles.
Still, she gives sour candy the OK as a pre-workout snack.
Just remember to have a nutritious meal once you get home.
Studies referenced:
Hawley, J.
(2015).Carbohydrate Dependence During Prolonged, Intense Endurance Exercise.Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.z.
(2023).Physiology, Carbohydrates.
In: StatPearls [Internet].
Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. PMID: 29083823.
(2020).What Should I Eat before Exercise?
Pre-Exercise Nutrition and the Response to Endurance Exercise: Current Prospective and Future Directions.
Source:
Kelly Slovin MS, RD, sports dietician
This article was originally published onSep.
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