Carb Loading: What Are the Pros and Cons?
Many people want to improve how they feel and perform during physical activities.
It is a known fact that you can achieve these goals and more with the right nutrition strategies.
One of the most familiar nutrition tools used to achieve this is carb loading. Most athletes use carb-loading to improve their performance.
Carb loading involves adjusting your diet and physical activity levels to boost carb storage in your body.
But there are a couple of mistakes that should be avoided when using the carb-loading strategy.
This article explains the basics of carb-loading, the common mistakes many people make during carb loading, and recommends the proper way to do it.
What is carb loading?
Carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient. They are the body’s primary fuel source.
The human body burns the stored carbs to provide energy (1).
The body’s carb stores are called glycogen. Glycogen is mainly found in the muscles and liver (2).
Carb loading is a strategy that helps increase the glycogen stored in the body. The aim is to push the glycogen stores above their usual amount (3).
