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HEALTH SNIPPETS: SPORTS NUTRITION
Proper nutrition can constitute the difference between winning and coming second. THE CONTRIBUTION OF NUTRITION TO PERFORMANCE: A funamental role of nutrition in sport is to supply fuel for energy as well as essential nutrients and fluid. However, it has become clear through scientific evidence that the right nutrition & supplementation will improve endurance, reduce fatigue, improve mental performance and skill, aid recovery and improve overall health. WHY SUPPLEMENT? Vitamins & minerals are an essentisl part of optimal health. It help maximise absorption and utilisation of the food you eat, as well as safeguard against nutritional deficiencies. Straneous exercise routine, stress or wanting to loose weight can increase the body's need for vitamins & minerals above the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). The RDA for vitamins & minerals represents the lowest levels at which the body is able to ward off disease but not necessarily the level for optimal performance. Tests have shown in the last 25 years food contains in between 27% to 82% less nutritional values. The reason for this is:
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Rather opt for ODA: Optimum Daily Allowance HOW DO I CHOOSE A SUPPLEMENT? “The more synthetic a food or supplement, the more potential for harm. The more natural a food or supplement, the more potential for good.†(Dr. Ross Walker, The Cell Factor, 2002) WHY ORGANIC? Vitamins, minerals & trace metals are best obtained from natural sources, i.e. food. There is a concept known as "Bio-availability". This is the amount of any substance taken in food, supplement or pill that actually ends up inside the body after digestion. The most bio-available supplements working at the tissue level are those that are incorporated into foodstuffs and not made in a synthetic laboratory. Excellent techniques have been developed so that not only are you taking antioxidant dose of vitamin, but you are also ingesting the added benefit of the phyto-nutrients from the food source used. These supplements tend to be more expensive than synthetic vitamins but the benefits outlive the price difference.
The unfortunate problem, however is knowing exactly what is the best supplement to take and at what dose you should be taking it. It is very important to realise that with vitamins, minerals and trace metals more is not always better. In fact, taken in excessive doses, these supplements can be toxic. Since the industry is poorly regulated, many popular supplements contain banned ingredients not clearly listed on the label, and the product can be contaminated. Once you have obtained the advice and are confident your source of supplementation is high-quality & safe, combine your daily intake of fruit and vegetables with this high-quality supplement. This is why it is always better to obtain advice from a skilled health professional who has knowledge in this area. Supplementation should always be taken in conjunction with the appropriate diet for your specific sport & should take personal factors such as weight, training regime, rest and food preference into consideration. REGISTER NOW FOR A PERSONAL EVALUATION & CONSULTATION.
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