Sports : 10 Tips For Eating Well
When practicing a sport, everyone has his formula, his "thing". Many misconceptions. Some are harmless, others dangerous, especially those related to hydration.
2. You have to eat a lot of sugar when you do sports
False: sugar between, of course, in the diet of athletes. But beware of excess, which can disrupt power and cause reactive hypoglycaemia and "vacuum passages."
3. During exercise, limit drinks not have legs "cut"
False: an inadequate fluid intake makes the contrary, the sport difficult and painful, and can cause serious problems.
4. The sports activity increases the need for magnesium
True: magnesium is used for muscle contraction and the metabolism of carbohydrates. An athlete has an interest in favor of foods high in magnesium (green leafy vegetables, whole grains, dried fruits nuts, chocolate ...) and some mineral water rich in magnesium (Hépar, Badoit, Contrex, Saint Antonin ...)
5. It is recommended to take vegetable broth after a sporting event
True: it is a great way to rehydrate, while helping the body to replenish its mineral reserves.
6. Coffee can improve athletic performance
False: Caffeine provided by the coffee stimulates alertness and can sometimes improve reflexes. However, at high doses (depending on the individual), it can also cause headaches, nausea, tachycardia ...
Note: pharmacological dose caffeine could save the glycogen, mobilizing free fatty acids. That is why it is now on the list of doping: the authorized threshold (12 mg / ml) to distinguish consumption "normal" a pharmacological management.
7. To increase muscle strength, it is useful to add protein powder to food
False: Muscles develop first through physical activity. And a well balanced diet, protein intake is more than enough, even for athletes.
8. You need to consume dried fruit
True: they are a great energy snack with their natural sugars easily assimilable. They provide, in addition, minerals useful for muscle activity (especially potassium and magnesium). To consume without hesitation
When practicing a sport, everyone has his formula, his "thing". Many misconceptions. Some are harmless, others dangerous, especially those related to hydration.
1. An athlete must double its meat portions
False: It is helpful to consume regularly, if only because it is a very good source of iron (whose needs are high among athletes), but a diet rich in meat does not increase muscle mass, and does not improve performance.2. You have to eat a lot of sugar when you do sportsFalse: sugar between, of course, in the diet of athletes. But beware of excess, which can disrupt power and cause reactive hypoglycaemia and "vacuum passages."
3. During exercise, limit drinks not have legs "cut"
False: an inadequate fluid intake makes the contrary, the sport difficult and painful, and can cause serious problems.
4. The sports activity increases the need for magnesium
True: magnesium is used for muscle contraction and the metabolism of carbohydrates. An athlete has an interest in favor of foods high in magnesium (green leafy vegetables, whole grains, dried fruits nuts, chocolate ...) and some mineral water rich in magnesium (Hépar, Badoit, Contrex, Saint Antonin ...)5. It is recommended to take vegetable broth after a sporting event
True: it is a great way to rehydrate, while helping the body to replenish its mineral reserves.
6. Coffee can improve athletic performance
False: Caffeine provided by the coffee stimulates alertness and can sometimes improve reflexes. However, at high doses (depending on the individual), it can also cause headaches, nausea, tachycardia ...Note: pharmacological dose caffeine could save the glycogen, mobilizing free fatty acids. That is why it is now on the list of doping: the authorized threshold (12 mg / ml) to distinguish consumption "normal" a pharmacological management.
7. To increase muscle strength, it is useful to add protein powder to food
False: Muscles develop first through physical activity. And a well balanced diet, protein intake is more than enough, even for athletes.
8. You need to consume dried fruitTrue: they are a great energy snack with their natural sugars easily assimilable. They provide, in addition, minerals useful for muscle activity (especially potassium and magnesium). To consume without hesitation
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