Scientific American- 60-second Science
Link:http://www.sciam.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=sugar-rinse-raises-performance-09-04-16
Title: Sugar Rinse Raises Performance
athlete
a variety of 種種
One contaimed glucose, a sugar. A second had maltodextrin,a tasteless carbohydrate. The third was plain water.
glucose n.葡萄糖
maltodextrin
plain a.不摻雜的 儉樸的
All three were laced with artificial sweeteners until they tasted identically sweet.
sweetener n 糖精
lace with 加少量XX於XX
Endurance athletes rinsed their mouths with one of the three drinks during a tough workout.
endurance n 忍耐 磨練 持久
rinse vt 沖洗 漱口
Atheltes that rinsed and spat out the glucose and maltodextrin performed 2 to 3 percent better than those who got the artificial
sweetener.
spat--->spit vt 吐
The drinks that had real sugar and carbs lit up areas of the brain connected to pleasure and reward.
carb- 碳...
This means there are receptors in our mouth other than for simple taste.
receptor n 感覺器官
other than 除了
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