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Quick fact. Ready? Consuming a large amount of carbs prior to a workout will cause the body to use those as energy as supposed to dipping into its own carb stores in the liver.
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Quick fact. Ready? People will metabolize caffeine at different rates depending on their genetics. This occurs when there is a direct neutralization of the caffeine by enzymes in the liver. Those who are extremely sensitive to even the smallest bit of caffeine often have a genetic variation in which Phase 1 detox enzymes work to remove toxins at a different speed.
Quick fact. Ready? Probiotics are living bacteria that exist within your gut. They help to break down food, and ensure a healthy metabolism of proteins, carbs, and fats. One can get additional probiotics through some fermented vegetables, which help to contribute to one's gut health. However, the micro biome that one establishes within the first year after birth are the probiotics that stick around for one's entire life time. Any other ones that are consumed from food mainly only exist temporarily, for about a week.
Quick fact. Ready? Consuming a large amount of carbs prior to a workout will cause the body to use those as energy as supposed to dipping into its own carb stores in the liver.
More wonderful facts for you here, friend!
Quick fact. Ready? Every single one of our cells contains mitochondria. They are so important, for they produce 97% of the body's total energy! They are especially concentrated in high energy demanding tissues like the heart, liver, and brain, where there can be up to thousands of mitochondria per cell! Is the human body not the most amazing thing?
Quick fact. Ready? Nitric Oxide is a compound produced in the body that helps to increase blood flow. How? By causing a relaxation response in blood vessels, allowing for more to pass through. However, Nitric Oxide really only exists in the body for about five seconds before it breaks down into Nitrogen and Oxygen. Weird.
Quick fact. Ready? The innermost portion of our bones is metabolically active. That's right. Everyday, this trabecular bone is storing and releasing calcium into our blood stream depending on our body's needs and dietary uptake. With this calcium flux, it is constantly changing shape, all through out the day. How very strange, huh.
Quick fact. Ready? Some people absorb caffeine at different rates. Most are fast metabolizers, which means that the antioxidants in coffee are more efficiently absorbed by the body. However, this is also associated with a fast-lived period of energy, followed by a caffeine crash. It strange how the body works, isn't it?
Quick fact. Ready? Testosterone is one of the body's most anabolic hormones. However in most cases, much of the total amount that exists in the body is inactive due to it being chemically bound to other substances. Only about 4% remains chemically unbound and in active form. Weird, huh.
Quick fact. Ready? Brown fat actually helps you burn fat! Unlike the well known white adipose tissue, brown adipose is actually metabolically active, helping to shuttle and use fats as fuel as supposed to being stored in the body. Weird, huh.
Quick fact. Ready? Your Branch Chain Amino Acids Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine are extremely important, for they are largely stored within your actual muscles as supposed to being stored in the liver.
Quick fact. Ready? When exercising, especially at high intensities, electrolytes are lost as sweat. It is essential that these electrolytes are replaced as soon as possible, for they are required for proper muscle contractions, ph balance, and fluid balance within the body.
Quick fact. Ready? After about 2 hours of prolonged training is when our body begins to dip into protein as 5-15% of our energy source. These proteins, in particular, are our BCAAs, which are stored in the muscles themselves.
Quick fact. Ready? Including Apple Cider Vinegar into a high carb meal has been shown to reduce the total amount of calories that one needs to consume prior to feeling satisfied. Thus, this amazing fermented sugar helps to regulate one's appetite and keep one satisfied.
Quick fact. Ready? Beet Root Extract is included in some pre workout supplements. Why? Because it’s actually converted into Nitric Oxide within the body, which is a potent vasodilator. This helps to increase blood, nutrient, and oxygen delivery to the muscles; plus, it’s a natural vegetable extract. However, like all things consumed, do not ever over do it, and be mindful of what your body tells you.
Quick fact. Ready? When one becomes more aerobically fit, such as with prolonged endurance activities, one's body becomes more efficient at burning fat, as supposed to carbs, over a wider range of intensity outputs. This helps to preserve muscle glycogen, and thus helps to combat fatigue.