Re: carbos vs. sweet feed

[dave & abby bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 1/7/99 1:28:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, cyclone@snet.net
> writes:
> 
> << For curiosity's sake, how does supplementing with carbos compare to
>  feeding sweet feed?  What are the "carbo" supplements made from?
> 
>  Abby Bloxsom >>
> 
> The carbs we use in carbo-loaders are long chain corn sugars, and we combine
> them with chromium. Sweet feed breaks down into the same basic sugars,
> finally, but the process takes longer and there are several papers comparing
> hi and low glycemic index supplements during endurance exercise in humans
> suggesting that the higher glycemic index foods are more effective. Another
> benefit of these concentrated carbs is that, if you don't have a horse that
> likes to eat much during a ride, for whatever reason, these can be pasted
> quickly and easily.
> 
> ti
Thanks Tom -

Glad you're back, we missed you.  More effective in what way?

-Abby