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Mythbuster

Many believe that sugar provides a quick energy boost, especially before physical activities. However, this common myth is FALSE. While sugar may initially increase energy levels, it often leads to a significant crash, resulting in symptoms like fatigue, confusion, and headaches. This happens as sugar lowers orexin levels in the brain, causing tiredness. For sustained energy, opt for complex carbohydrates like whole wheat pasta or oatmeal. These foods provide a more stable energy release, perfect for pre-workout nutrition and enhancing overall performance.

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Mythbuster

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  1. Mythbuster By: Cameron O’Bar, Helmon Betancourt, Michael Wasserstein, and Martin Perrotti

  2. Sugar gives you energy. If you need a boost mid-afternoon or before playing sports, a snack high in sugar is your best option FALSE

  3. Problems • Sugar may give you the energy you need but then you will crash or fall asleep • Symptoms with a sugar crash include Confusion and difficulty concentrating on daily tasks, anxiety, light-headedness, fatigue, and a headache

  4. The Know How • The reason that sugar will make you crash is because it lowers orexin levels in your brain and makes you tired • Also, the orexin cell in your brain is triggered and you start to feel tired and very sleepy

  5. A Good Pre-workout Food • Instead of eating sugar or candies before a workout, a person could eat whole wheat pasta • Pasta has complex carbohydrates, which store glycogen in your muscles

  6. Another Good Pre-workout food • Another strong pre-workout meal is oatmeal • Oatmeal has a low glycemic index • With a low glycemic index, carbs are released into a person’s bloodstream • When carbs are in a person’s bloodstream, their energy level is constant

  7. Conclusion • Sugar is not the great option when a pre-workout snack or meal is needed • The best options are foods with complex carbs or magnesium

  8. Resources • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_crash • www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness_top_ten/24_fitness_list.html

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