What is Carb loading?
[[File:Foods with a high fibre content, such as bread, grains, chia seeds and nuts.jpg|thumb|Foods made from grains, such as bread and pasta, are high in carbohydrates.]] '''Carb loading''', also known as '''carbo-loading,''' is a method athletes use to try to fill up their body with [[glycogen]] for being able to use more energy. It is done by eating a [[meal]] high in [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrates]] just right before an activity such as a long distance run. Some atheletes might not feel good from using this method.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Should you be carb-loading for endurance?|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrate-loading/art-20048518|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Carbohydrates]]