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Effect of carbohydrate or carbohydrate plus medium-chain triglyceride ingestion on cycling time trial performance.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchJournal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2000Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“These data demonstrate that carbohydrate ingestion during exercise improves 100-km TT performance compared with a sweet placebo, but the addition of MCT does not…”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 10642370
Publication types
Clinical Trial · Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Oxygen · Lactic Acid · Insulin · Dietary Carbohydrates · Blood Glucose
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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