Caffeine combined with carbohydrate could be used to help athletes perform better on the field, according to new research by a sport nutrition expert.
Mayur Ranchordas, a senior lecturer and performance nutritionist at Sheffield Hallam University, carried out
Caffeine combined with carbohydrate could be used to help athletes perform better on the field, according to new research by a sport nutrition expert.
Mayur Ranchordas, a senior lecturer and performance nutritionist at Sheffield Hallam University, carried out studies on footballers using caffeine and carbohydrates combined in a drink. Along with improvements in endurance caused by ingesting carbohydrate, the athletes’ skill level improved after taking caffeine and carbohydrate together.
Mayur said: “There is already plenty of research that shows that caffeine and carbohydrate improve endurance, but this study shows that there is also a positive effect on skill and performance.
I don’t know if I will need any particular skill this Saturday when I am running fifteen miles in Santa Monica, but I will appreciate the increase in endurance and the lack of fatigue.
Now, I can see more athletic teams with custom coffee or other caffeinated drinks, mixed with carbohydrates to increase performance.
Just a matter of time….