The co-ingestion of carbohydrate and protein in the form of liquid supplementation confers some when comparative metabolic advantage with the ingestion of the alone supplement of carbohydrate during endurance exercise?

Abstract

The consumption of protein in post-exercise accelerates tissue repair and muscle recovery, and could accelerates muscle glycogen recovery. However the consumption of carbohydrates and protein during exercise is not yet widely studied, but athletes already use this type of supplement referring best disposition during training and improved performance during competition or long training. The purpose of this paper was to review the scientific literature on the co-ingestion of carbohydrate and protein during an exercise of endurance and whether this strategy will lead to any benefit or metabolic advantage for the athletes that use it. Review of literature: Recent studies have shown that adding protein to a sports drink rich in carbohydrates increase the capacity for endurance, increases rehydration, reduces biochemical markers of muscle damage, and improves subsequent muscle function. Conclusion: The co-ingestion of carbohydrate and protein may delay the fatigue on time to exhaustion tests, improve recovery and reduce muscle damage. So it has a practical factor in the maintenance of a consistent training; indirectly influencing a positive result on the day of competition.