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What is the best thing to eat before and after a workout?

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Water?: Exercise requires your body to recruit blood from your digestive system, to your skeletal muscles. Therefore anything too heavy may not be digested properly. Definately avoid fatty foods and cholesterol.

Answered 4/5/2014

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