Where is glycogen found and what foods are the best sources of it?
Glycogen is found in carbohydrates more specifically, complex carbohydrates. Complex carbs traditionally are found in foods such as cereal, bread and corn. Candy, for example, is loaded with carbohydrates; however, candy and similar foods are filled with sugar and contain simple carbohydrates, so they are of little use to the athlete. To make sure you are eating foods with plenty of complex carbs, look to foods that are rich in starch foods like potatoes, pasta and rice. This type of food is an athlete’s “best friend” when it’s time to dominate an athletic contest. Unfortunately, determining the exact amount of complex carbs in certain foods is not always easy. In some cases, the nutrition facts label can be used. Look at the nutrition facts label on the back of any drink or food, and you can find the amount of carbohydrates found in whatever you are about to eat. Q: How do you read a nutrition facts label? A: On a typical nutritional facts label you’ll see words such as total carbohyd
