Food Supplements - Nutrient Bars - Carbohydrate Bars

Carbohydrate bars are used by hikers, swimmers, runners, bikers, and other athletes engaged in endurance sports. These bars help maintain energy levels (in the form of glycogen) and compensate for the fatigue that accompanies a decline of glycogen levels in the body during exercise. Carbohydrate content can range from several to several hundred grams per bar and they typically contain several hundred calories. A bar containing 50% carbohydrates is often enough to satisfy your body's demand of 30 to 60g carbohydrates per hour of strenuous exercise.

Simple carbohydrate bars are easily digested and offer a quick energy boost by increasing blood sugar levels in the body. Complex carbohydrate bars are more appropriate for long-term energy and endurance. These bars allow the body to store energy in your muscles.