Nutrition for athletes

Carbohydrates provide the nutritional fuel needed for the energy muscles expend during intense athletic exercise such as sprinting.

The extra nutritional needs of athletes

Proper nutrition is not only essential for the growth, maintenance, and repair of your body's tissues, but it also provides fuel for exercise.
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Different endurance, different nutritional needs...

For both non-endurance athletes such as footballers and for endurance athletes, such as a long-distance runners, carbohydrates makeup an important part of your diet, but for different reasons.
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Do performance enhancers work?

Any substance that can improve the performance of a sport is known as an ergogenic aid. These aids include sports drinks, caffeine, and creatine.
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Making sure you get plenty of fluids

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids during prolonged exercise to prevent dehydration, especially if you are outdoors in hot weather.
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Very active people need more protein

During rest, protein can supply as much as five per cent of the energy the body burns up. During aerobic exercise, such as jogging, protein may then account for as much as 15 per cent of the energy used. Hardly any protein is used during resistance, or strength, training.
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Food for sport: Healthy eating for athletes

Eating well doesn’t just improve your physical fitness. It also helps to prevent fatigue and injury. Exercise makes your body work hard, so it needs the right nutrition. Follow our guide to the right dietary choices for athletes.

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