Is carb mouth rinsing still ergogenic?🥤
New meta-analysis provides the answers.
Fed, not fasted: is carbohydrate mouth rinsing still ergogenic? A three-level meta-analysis
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 35 articles to establish the effects of carbohydrate mouth rinsing on…
🫀 Exercise
🧠 Cognitive performance
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
Compared to placebo, carbohydrate mouth rinse significantly improves…
🧠 Cognitive function (low certainty)
💪 Exercise performance
Further analysis showed that carb mouth rinsing was more effective…
1️⃣ Under fed vs fasted conditions
2️⃣ When using maltodextrin solutions
3️⃣ Rinsing for ≤10 s
4️⃣ Following a high-carb meal
Conclusion
Carbohydrate mouth rinsing does appear to offer ergogenic benefits for exercise and cognitive function 📈
Although, to maximise these potential benefits, the above 4-point list should be employed ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41199504/
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