• Question: What is the best food to have before doing sports?

    Asked by Emm :) to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 12 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by deer44jam.
    • Photo: Marcello Valente

      Marcello Valente answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Before doing sports or any kind of physical intense activity, it’s wise to eat something rich in sugar in modest quantity and drink some water.
      Doing so can boost your body with fast energy.

    • Photo: Min Yap

      Min Yap answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Foods that are high in carbohydrates are good to have before doing sports, such as pasta, bread, rice. The carbohydrates provide your body with energy that it needs when you do sports.

    • Photo: Aoife McHugh

      Aoife McHugh answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      A light meal containing complex carbohydrates is best for sports in which you will be active for a long time. Porridge with some banana, or pasta with chicken are good options. The porridge and pasta are complex carbohydrates and will release energy slowly. The fruit will release sugar quickly, the protein in chicken will keep you feeling fuller for longer and help your muscles recover form exercise. If you are sprinting and need energy quickly, fruit like oranges is good.

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