Many bodybuilders use maltodextrin or glucose to complete the energy required for 60 to 120 minutes of weight and cardio training. These carbohydrate sources were chosen because of their slow-burning properties, which help manage blood sugar levels after exercise. However, many bodybuilders soon discovered that honey is a good alternative and has some additional benefits.
Honey, like glucose, is well-suited for increasing insulin levels in this very small anabolic growth window in a protein shake after exercise. Not only does it provide a different taste [always a plus in what we call the body of bodybuilding nutrition], but the body can actually extend this anabolic window for a longer period of time and also make it burn slowly. Honey should not replace dextrose as your main post-exercise carbohydrate source. After all, nearly half of the calories come from fructose, and the taste of carbohydrates often turns into fat. But it is a viable option...
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