simonmills1977
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I'm an intermediate level weight trainer and for me, any pre-workout snack needs to keep my blood sugar on an even keel while giving me slow-release energy that helps me train longer and harder.
After experimenting with isotonic sports drinks Lucozade Sport, all of the ones with sugar in gave me a short energy burst followed by an unwanted increase in blood sugar (I find things Powerade Zero great for hydration but there's obviously no carbs for an energy boost).
But I have found a drink called Karbolic (search for it online, they sell it on bodybuilding.com for example) gives a real prolonged energy boost without hurting my blood sugar. It has no sugar in it and has a mix of slow, medium and fast acting carbs in it that really helps my energy levels and intensity through the workout.
Good luck
After experimenting with isotonic sports drinks Lucozade Sport, all of the ones with sugar in gave me a short energy burst followed by an unwanted increase in blood sugar (I find things Powerade Zero great for hydration but there's obviously no carbs for an energy boost).
But I have found a drink called Karbolic (search for it online, they sell it on bodybuilding.com for example) gives a real prolonged energy boost without hurting my blood sugar. It has no sugar in it and has a mix of slow, medium and fast acting carbs in it that really helps my energy levels and intensity through the workout.
Good luck