However, according to the paired sample t-tests (Table 5) the results indicate no significant mean differences between VPX and iCHO
This study strongly indicates that after intense activity, consumption of a complex protein beverage may favorably influence subsequent physical performance better than an isocaloric carbohydrate drink. Based on this information, complex protein beverages may provide advantages to individuals with acute physical stressors as well as tactical operators and high performance athletes. Additional research is warranted.
One good recent find has been Larabars, these are much nicer than the usual Clif bars and have considerably less crap in them (they're date based and I also found a blog which offered recipes for most of the flavours which looked simple to follow).Key Lime Pie, Lemon, Apple Pie and Carrot Cake have all been winners so far.
For a start, 4:1 is pretty much just hocus pocus. Proper trials show little or no difference between a standard energy drink (gatorade, lucozade etc.) and complex protein/carb shakes.Secondly, really, Carb SUPPLEMENTS? You are a marketeers dream...Like the other have said, just eat something healthy and carb rich. Some SCIENCE: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3685561/I love papers like this where they say in the results section things like this: QuoteHowever, according to the paired sample t-tests (Table 5) the results indicate no significant mean differences between VPX and iCHO but then contradict themselves in the conclusions by saying (presumably becuase they are paid to by the protein shake manufacturers) things like this:QuoteThis study strongly indicates that after intense activity, consumption of a complex protein beverage may favorably influence subsequent physical performance better than an isocaloric carbohydrate drink. Based on this information, complex protein beverages may provide advantages to individuals with acute physical stressors as well as tactical operators and high performance athletes. Additional research is warranted.Even though the results say NO IMPROVEMENT. ha. Anyway, bottom line is don't waste your money.
In the very probable case that I don't find corn - OR GOLDEN - syrup in supermarkets, what else can I use to make flapjack? Honey?