Studies have shown that adding sugar and protein is very helpful to activate muscle elasticity. Using honey as a source of sugar, the researchers found that when it was added to protein, subjects' blood sugar concentration could be kept in a good state, which was very important for muscle recovery after fitness.
Dr Quaid from the Sports and Nutrition Laboratory of the University of Memphis in Tennessee said, "The best thing about honey is that it can prevent blood sugar from rising for two hours after exercise." The researchers conducted an experiment on 39 athletes who received weight training. After they all completed various weight training, they immediately supplemented protein food with sugar, synthetic sugar or honey. The researchers found that after two hours of fitness exercise, only honey can maintain the ideal blood sugar concentration, and the hormones of the subjects who eat honey are also normal, indicating that the state of muscle recovery is normal. Quaid also said: "After exercise, insulin will increase, which will promote protein's metabolism. Worryingly, the increase of insulin will reduce the sugar content in the blood, leading to hypoglycemia, but honey can maintain the sugar concentration in the blood. 」
Susan Crene, a researcher and owner of high-functional nutrition, said: (The main purpose is recovery. Honey is cheap and easy to get. Everyone who loves fitness must be very happy to know that fitness is helpful. )
And as far as I know, honey can also lose weight and reduce subcutaneous fat. Therefore, bodybuilders should drink regularly. Ha ha.