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Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-10-01 16:16:42 EDT, fourhorn@fea.net writes:
>
> Lauren:
> << Sounds like the 'old wife's tale' that we used to hear in grammer
> school. The purpose of eating honey was to keep your glucose level up to
> supply you with quick energy.>>
>
> Eating honey will keep your blood glucose up and provide quick energy--not an
> old wive's tale but basic science.
>
>
> >>There are so many other foods to choose besides honey. I would think
> that you wouldn't want your insulin levels to rise that fast and drop
> fast too. I'm sure someone will suggust some better food then honey to
> feed your horse during a ride. Honey/simple sugar would be the last
> thing I would feed my horse. >>
>
> You don't want low blood glucose numbers during the event or immediately
> after. Simple sugar is the very best way of quick replenishment of spent
> fuels and is important post-race, as I've outlined elsewhere. Grain, on the
> other hand, may take some time (2 hours) to achieve a peak blood glucose--and
> that's too long for the brain to not issue catabolic commands that may then
> endure for 24 to 48 hours.
>
> ti
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