The type of carbohydrates you eat before a workout may influence how much fat you burn during your exercise session, according to new research published in the May issue of the Journal of Nutrition and on HealthDay. The study found that women who ate a breakfast rich in carbohydrates that do not cause a spike in blood sugar — such as muesli, yogurt or skim milk — burned 50 percent more fat during a post-breakfast workout than did those who ate a breakfast rich in the kind of carbo ...

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