Study : Caffeine helps you absorb more carbs

If this is true, expect all sports drinks to get a "caffeine boost" in the near future...

From The Associated Press:

Caffeine can help athletes by boosting the body's absorption of carbohydrates, scientists at the University of Birmingham said Wednesday.

According to a study conducted by researchers at the university's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, introducing caffeine into sports drinks increases the absorption rate of carbohydrates by 26 percent.

In the study, a group of eight cyclists took part in three two-hour exercise sessions. For each of the three trials, the cyclists took one of three different sports drinks — glucose, glucose mixed with caffeine and water.

The research showed that caffeine increased the amount of carbohydrates absorbed from the sports drink.

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