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Carbohydrate mouth rinse

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In sports & fitness, carbohydrate mouth rinse means: The practice of swishing a carbohydrate-containing liquid around the mouth and then spitting it out, studied in sport; the phrase can also name the liquid used.

In Turkish: karbonhidratlı ağız çalkalama

How it is used

Appears in sports research; distinguish rinsing from swallowing a drink.

Example sentences

  1. The study compared a carbohydrate mouth rinse with a plain rinse.

    The comparison changes the liquid's carbohydrate content.

  2. The protocol said to spit out the carbohydrate mouth rinse.

    Spitting separates this procedure from drinking for fuel.

Common collocations

  • carbohydrate mouth rinse study
  • carbohydrate mouth rinse protocol
  • carbohydrateA nutrient found in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, fruit and potatoes that is the body's main source of energy during intense exercise.
  • enduranceThe ability to keep up physical effort for a long time without tiring, important in sports like running, cycling, swimming and rowing.

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