Definitions for carbohydrate loading
car·bo·hy·drate load·ing

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1. carbohydrate loading, carbo loadingnoun

   a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles

   "carbo loading is used by endurance athletes just before competing"

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1. Carbohydrate loading

   Carbohydrate loading, commonly referred to as carb-loading, or carbo-loading, is a strategy used by endurance athletes, such as marathoners and triathletes, to maximize the storage of glycogen (or energy) in the muscles and liver.Carbohydrate loading is generally recommended for endurance events lasting longer than 90 minutes. Foods with low glycemic indices are generally preferred for carbo-loading due to their minimal effect on serum glucose levels. Low glycemic foods commonly include vegetables, whole wheat pasta, and grains. Many endurance athletes have large pasta dinners the night before an event. Since muscles also use amino acids extensively when functioning within aerobic limits, meals should also include adequate protein. Large portions before a race can, however, decrease race-day performance if the digestive system has not had the time to process the food regimen.

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1. carbohydrate loading

   Carbohydrate loading is a strategy used by athletes that involves reducing training volume while simultaneously increasing the amount of carbohydrates consumed in the days leading up to a competition or event. This regimen is designed to increase the amount of glycogen stored in the muscles, thereby boosting endurance and performance.

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1. Carbohydrate loading

   Carbohydrate loading, commonly referred to as carbo-loading or carb-loading, is a strategy used by endurance athletes, such as marathon runners, to maximize the storage of glycogen in the muscles. Carbohydrate loading is also used in healthcare to optimise the condition of patients prior to colorectal surgery. Carbohydrate loading is generally recommended for endurance events lasting longer than 90 minutes. For many endurance athletes the foods of choice for carbo-loading are those of low glycemic indices due to their minimal effect on serum glucose levels. Low glycemic foods commonly include fruits, vegetables, whole wheat pasta and grains. Because of this, many marathoners and triathlon participants have large pasta dinners the night before the race. Since muscles also extensively utilize amino acids when functioning within aerobic limits, meals should include adequate protein on top of carbohydrates. Large portions before a race can, however, be detrimental to race-day performance if the digestive system has not had the time to adequately process the food.

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   The numerical value of carbohydrate loading in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of carbohydrate loading in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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