-
Caffeine
Caffeine is the most well-known and widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world and is found naturally in plant species such as coffee, tea and cocoa. Caffeine is most commonly consumed in the form of beverages such as coffee, soft drinks, tea, energy drinks. Supplementing the diet with caffeine has been shown to significantly enhance…
-
Nitrates
Nitrates improve exercise endurance by enhancing “running economy.” They increase plasma nitrate concentrations to increase nitric oxide, which has a variety of vascular and metabolic effects that reduce oxygen cost during exercise. This means that athletes can achieve better performance with the same amount of oxygen they consume or maintain the same level of performance…
-
Glutamine
Glutamine is an amino acid (building block of proteins) that is widely used in sports nutrition, mainly due to its immunomodulatory role. Glutamine is involved in cell proliferation, energy production through gluconeogenesis (energy production from proteins rather than carbohydrates), maintenance of acid-base balance, body temperature and heart rate. Our bodies produce enough glutamine for our…
-
10 nutrition advice for good health
Regardless of someone’s dietary preferences and needs, there are some advice that help ensure that nutrition helps us have good health. You are what you eat. Advice 1: Variety of foods in our diet. Variety helps us to receive all the necessary nutrients that the body needs. That is why fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, eggs,…
-
Energy gels
Energy gels are carbohydrates in a gel form and help to replenish your depleted carbohydrate stores. Energy gels used in endurance events (running, cycling, climbing etc) and in every other athletic sports activity that you need to replenish carbohydrates in a short time like ipsc shooting matches. Τhe carbohydrates contained in the energy gels are…
-
Summer Nutrition
When it is very hot (heat wave) the body naturally increases sweating, thus maintaining its temperature within normal limits. In the summer the body does not need as many calories as in the winter and this is because…. it gets hotter. The calorie is a unit of measurement of heat, so with more calories we…
-
IPSC Nutrition – Match day
Nutrition on match day is definitely something that all competitors should seriously consider in order to achieve maximum performance. It is not wise to eat foods that only have empty calories, such as refined added carbohydrates (sweets, candies, chocolates) and do not have other ingredients that will help us achieve maximum performance, such as complex…
-
Categories
Antioxidant Carbohydrates Elements and minerals Drugs Foods HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) IPSC Nutrition Proteins Summer Tips Supplements Sweeteners Thoughts & Opinions Vegan/Vegetarian Vitamins Winter Tips
-
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, contributes to the normal formation of collagen for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, teeth, skin, and acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from oxidative stress that causes an increase in free radicals, which are considered the main cause of cellular aging. Vitamin…
-
Pasta
Pasta is a pure plant-based food that provides slow-release energy as it is a complex carbohydrate. For this reason, high-level athletes base their diets on pasta. Pasta is made from wheat and it is available in various shapes and sizes, like long thin strips, bows and shells. Pasta is available as refined white or wholemeal…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Diet gun 