The effects of a pre-exercise feeding with or without fungal carbohydrases (Carbogen) on blood parameters and exercise performance in elite cyclists: a preliminary study

Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2002 Sep;12(3):310-7. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.12.3.310.

Abstract

The effect of fungal carbohydrases (Carbogen[C]) consumed with a meal replacement bar (MBR) on glucose metabolism and exercise performance was determined in 5 male competitive cyclists. After a 12-hour fast, subjects performed two 60-min cycling bouts at 80% VO2max followed by a time-to-exhaustion (TE) ride at 100% VO2max. One hour prior to each cycling bout, subjects ingested a MRB + 160-mg C or 160-mg CaCO3 placebo (PL) in a double-blind, counterbalanced fashion. Blood was drawn for determination of glucose, insulin, and lactate at: fasting, 1 hour post-feeding, minutes 30 and 60 of exercise, and after TE. Two-way ANOVA revealed a significant (p <.05) treatment and time effect for glucose, with C being higher than PL. Interaction effects were observed for insulin and lactate. An increase in TE (min) at 100% VO2max was observed in the C versus PL trial (6.3 3.4 vs. 4.4 2.9, p <.001). A MRB+C may benefit cyclists due to increased BG and improved exercise performance.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Bicycling / physiology*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism*
  • Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Energy Metabolism / physiology*
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Exercise Test
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / administration & dosage
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Insulin / blood
  • Lactates / blood
  • Male
  • Physical Exertion

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Dietary Carbohydrates
  • Insulin
  • Lactates
  • Glycoside Hydrolases
  • carbohydrase