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Why do sports persons take glucose?

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The sportsmen drink glucose and take tablets of glucose during exercising and performing any activity. The glucose is required for the respiration reactions. The rate of respiratory activities increase in the case when the muscles are working. So, the glucose provides instant energy and is used by the muscles to perform the activity.

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