Sports Nutrition
Sports nutrition can help anyone from a professional athlete, a runner, a sports player or a regular gym user. It has long been recognised that nutrition has a big part to play in sports and exercise. Most people probably relate to this by thinking of protein shakes or energy drinks but sports nutrition is much more complex than this; performance can rely on anything from timing to having the right amounts of foods such as carbohydrates, protein and specific amino acids and maintaining electrolyte balance.
Having the right nutrition can make a dramatic difference on the following:
- Increasing endurance levels
- Enhanced performance
- Optimum energy levels
- Injury prevention
- Increased recovery rate
- Ensuring individual nutrient requirements are met
- Improving your own personal fitness goals
Correct functioning of all organs is vital for the best performance. Peak performance is not just about heart rate and muscle function. It relies heavily on all organs working correctly. An example is that if the intestinal tract or the liver is compromised then this can lead to increased toxicity in the body which can affect many things from energy levels to the prevention of injury.