Should You Eat Fast Food After A Workout?

A new study claims that fast food as just as good for you as sports supplements. Could this be true?

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Small portions of fast food just as effective for recovery after work-out as sports supplements
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150407141335.htm
“A new study found there was no significant difference in glycogen recovery when cyclists ate fast food after a workout versus when they ingested traditional sports supplements such as Gatorade, Powerbar and Clif products.”

Glycogen
http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/g/glycogen.htm
“Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the principal storage form of glucose (Glc) in animal and human cells.”

Carbohydrate-loading diet
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrate-loading/art-20048518
“A carbohydrate-loading diet, also called a carb-loading diet, is a strategy to increase the amount of fuel stored in your muscles to improve your athletic performance.”
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