After working out, eating carbs and protein—about 3–5 grams of carbs and 1.2–1.5 grams of protein for every kilo you weigh—helps your body recover better.
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The study shows that eating protein and carbs after exercise helps the body recover, and the amounts suggested in the claim are in line with what the study found works well.
An investigation into how the timing of nutritional supplements affects the recovery from post-exercise fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The study shows that eating carbs and protein right after exercise helps you recover faster, but it doesn’t say exactly how much you should eat, so it doesn’t fully prove the specific amounts in the claim.
The study agrees that eating carbs and protein after exercise helps recovery, but it doesn’t test the exact amounts the claim talks about.
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