Increased insulin sensitivity will help the body absorb sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream and store it in muscle and other tissues that can be used as energy. Instead of insulin resistance could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes or heart disease.
Health experts said the results of this study confirm previous studies showing the benefits of sports activities actually come from a new session of exercise we do, rather than a physical exercise that has been running for months.
"The increase in metabolism associated with the sport that we just did. What is important is what we eat after a workout," said Jeffrey F. Horowitz researchers from the University of Michigan.
In his study, Horowitz observed differences in the effects of exercise based on the type of food consumed after 90 minutes of aerobic exercise on a treadmill and a road bike. The results were then compared with the group of respondents who were not exercising.
The first menu consists of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and calories are adjusted by the number of calories spent during exercise. The second menu also contains a number of appropriate amounts of calories burned during exercise but low in carbohydrates (half of a balanced diet).
Meanwhile, the third menu contains fewer calories than you burn during exercise, but high in carbohydrates.
On the whole exercise session is known to occur Insulin Sensitivity improvement trend. But when respondents were eating low-carb menu after exercise, increasing insulin sensitivity occurred even higher.
Conclusion This study says we can get the benefits of sporting activities without having to starve because an empty stomach for fat burning.