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Sports Medicine: Diet Tips

Dated : 4th May 2015

Diet is an essential part of anyone’s health. For athletes, it is essential to have the right diet since there is a lot of exercise in their regime. Carbohydrate are extremely important. It was found that athletes who eat high-carbohydrate diets can exercise longer than those who don’t. However, eating a high-carbohydrate diet frequently is not recommended. Of course, being hydrated is also essential for athletes. It is important to replace any fluid loss in exercise and training. For many, an increase in protein is needed if the exercise they partake in is very intense. Excess protein can turn into fat, so it is necessary to watch the amount of protein one eats.

Although it may seem logical, extra vitamin supplements aren’t necessary. If an athlete increases their calories through a varied diet, then they’ll have enough vitamins and minerals. Minerals are extremely important because heavy exercise affects the body's supply of sodium, potassium, iron and calcium. In order to avoid heavy sodium intake, try to decrease the amount of sodium in your diet. Also, it helps to have both a pre-game and a post-game meal in order to keep the body healthy.

Works Cited

1. Anderson, J., L. Young, and S. Prior. "Nutrition for the Athlete." Nutrition for the Athlete. Colorado State University, Dec. 2010. Web. 04 May 2015. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09362.html

2. N.d. Athlete Building Diets. Web. 02 May 2015. http://mohapyvoro.keep.pl/athlete-muscle-building-diets.php.