{"id":1493074,"date":"2023-04-13T13:52:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T11:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.bkool.com\/?p=1493074"},"modified":"2023-04-24T17:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:31:47","slug":"the-role-of-digestion-in-cycling-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.bkool.com\/en\/2023\/04\/13\/the-role-of-digestion-in-cycling-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Digestion in Cycling Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Written by James \u201cJim\u201d Peterman, PhD, the Cofounder & Chief Science Officer at FuelFood.io.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nutrition provides the foundation for achieving your cycling goals. While proper nutrition is essential for fueling workouts and races, the rate of digestion also plays a significant role in cycling performance. Understanding how foods influence digestion rates can help you make better nutrition decisions before, during, and after a ride. So, with that in mind, let\u2019s learn about some of the various factors that influence digestion as well as a few tips to ensure you\u2019re able to perform at your best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digestion is the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and used for energy. Digestion rate reflects how quickly food is digested as well as how fast the food moves through the digestive system. In some cases, slowing digestion is good \u2013 for example, when you want to feel full for longer. In other cases, you want to have a faster digestion rate to more rapidly access nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n