From the authors’ conclusion
“The ingestion of glucose and fructose in hydrogel form during running benefited endurance performance, exogenous CHO oxidation, and GI symptoms compared with a standard…”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 34334720
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Randomized Controlled Trial
- Indexed subjects
- Gastrointestinal Tract · Fructose · Glucose · Hydrogels · Double-Blind Method
- 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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