Since you have diminished your glycogen supplies, that have been stored in your muscles, during your workout, your muscles are screaming to be refueled after your workout. Hence, this is the ideal time to take in carbs and the sugar contained within the carbs acts as a transport for the protein to enter the muscles immediately after your workout to help repair and rebuild the muscle tissue that was stressed during your workout.
Growth hormone production is encouraged by an increase in carbs although most of your GH is produced while you sleep. For this reason bodybuilders often take a dose of carbs and protein just before bed to help repair and build new muscle while they sleep. If you have an overweight problem, taking carbs before bed is not a good idea.
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