Fast or slow? Know your carbs

Muscle & Fitness, June, 2008

* Which of these foods is a fastdigesting carb that will rapidly boost blood glucose levels and spike insulin, making it a perfect carb to eat right after workouts? And which one is a slow-digesting carb that will keep blood glucose and insulin levels steady, provide long-lasting energy and max out your fat-burning capacity, making it the perfect preworkout carb?

Answer: A) slow-digesting carb (use it in your shakes before workouts); B) fast-digesting carb (munch on this right after workouts)