Question

After a tiring first half of a basketball game, what should the players eat to get instant energy?

Answer 1

a fructose-rich drink

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is- a fructose rich drink

Explanation:

Fructose is a monosaccharide found in many food sources and present in our diet with glucose, and galactose which are other two monosaccharides. It is one of the major source of energy for our body.

Uptake of fructose-rich drink provides instant energy to the athlete because fructose is a monosaccharide like glucose and do not require enzymatic activity to get breakdown like complex carbohydrates.

It is found that efficient sport drinks are absorbed in the body very quickly, therefore, provide instant energy to the body. Therefore the right answer is third- a fructose-rich drink.