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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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.