Athletes receive no benefit from high-carbohydrate diets. Very small amounts of carbohydrates are required to prevent hypoglycemia during exercise, but ingesting more than that will not produce a superior outcome, and may cause significant long-term harm.

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[–]jet199 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

It's always worth looking at studies rather than what athletes say the eat.

I now know of 2 fake vegan sportsmen. They eat a high meat diet and just larp being vegan to try to psyche their competitors into trying it and losing their edge.

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If there is no benefit to it for athletes, why would there be any kind of benefit to it for the rest of us?

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

The brain needs lots of energy to keep focused. They want to make sure the office drones stay awake even if it means their bodies turn to shit.