Food for thought! The role of sports nutrition in obtaining peak performance
Whether you are skiing down moguls, riding down a mountain on a bike or enjoying a vigorous tennis match, you need to function at your peak potential.
The first 30 minutes after finishing exercise are crucial for our muscles to replenish their fuel tanks. Glycogen is optimally absorbed by the muscles at this time
with carbohydrate rich foods. Refuelling can continue for up to two hours after exercise.
Along with carbohydrate-rich foods we should also take in high quality protein. Every activity in life damages muscle cells. Of course, the more strenuous the activity or
exercise, the more damage that can occur. Adequate, high quality protein assists muscle cells in repairing themselves. Protein comes in the form of meat, soy
products, cheese and dairy products. However, most of these are in the form of animal proteins, which add greatly to the bad cholesterol in our bodies. Therefore we
need to look for high quality proteins from non-animal sources. |
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