Tag: sports
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Egg White, Excellent High-Quality Protein
Eggs have nutrients that help improve cognitive function and body composition. If we consume only the egg white, the nutritional value of the egg will change significantly as the lipids and most of the vitamins and minerals are found in the egg yolk. The egg white has about 10% protein, meaning in a large 50-gram…
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Alcohol in Sports
Alcoholic is any liquid that contains alcohol. We usually call this the drink that contains ethyl alcohol (liquor). The daily recommended dose of alcohol is one “serving” drink per day for adult women and two “servings” drinks per day for adult men, one “serving” drink for men and women over 65 years of age. A…
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Nutrition for Senior Athletes
In recent years there has been increased media interest in the nutrition of senior athletes. This is because it was initially observed and then proved that for a fairly large percentage of changes that take place in people’s health, during the fourth decade of their lives and after, the way of life is responsible, an…
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Almonds
Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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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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