Tag: athletes
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that has the unique property of being able to be produced by the body from sunlight and does not depend solely on its intake through diet. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption and maintenance of calcium and phosphorus from bones and teeth, thus contributing to the maintenance of…
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Walnuts
Walnuts have a high antioxidant activity. Their antioxidant activity comes mainly from vitamin E, melatonin and polyphenols (a class of substances that act as antioxidants by neutralizing harmful free radicals, which increase the risk of inflammation and chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases). Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, providing 2.5 gr. per…
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Eggs
Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. The egg is considered a complete source of protein of high biological value, because it contains all nine essential amino acids in the correct proportions. One egg has about 78 – 83 calories of which 6 – 8 gr. are protein and 5 gr. are…
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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…
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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…
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Iron (Fe)
Iron is one of the most well-known trace elements. Essential for life because it is necessary for the creation of hemoglobin which carries oxygen throughout the body. It is found in two forms in foods. In the form of heme (heme iron) and in the form of non-heme (non-heme iron). Depending on the form present…
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