Proper nutrition is fundamental to an effective training program to help you get fit. It’s worth remembering that when you exercise you use up a lot of nutrition, and if you want to retain energy levels and avoid injury it needs regular replenishment
Nutrients that provide us with energy:
- GTF Chromium is required for energy production. It enhances the body's production of energy by improving the uptake of glucose into the body's cells
The following 5 nutrients are all available in our Multi Antioxidant with Co-Q10 product:
- Zinc & Copper: Athletes are at greater risk of Zinc deficiency. Copper is involved in the body's production of energy
- Vitamin C: Exercise increases our need for Vitamin C, which alleviates and prevents fatigue. Those with adequate levels of Vit C exhibit 50% less fatigue than those on low dosage. Vit C decreases muscle pain during endurance exercise and helps us repair more quickly
- Vitamin E: It counteracts the toxic effects of endurance exercise by reducing free radicals. It inhibits muscle damage, weakness, cramps and muscular atrophy
- Selenium: Possesses antioxidant properties and deactivates harmful free radicals. Endurance exercise increases excretion of Selenium from the body. It protects the heart and helps to prevent abnormal blood clotting. 80% of Brits are deficient in this essential nutrient
- Coenzyme Q10: Co-Q10 improves athletic performance by helping convert carbs into energy, and it also improves blood circulation and helps prevent damage to muscles. Adequate levels are needed for healthy heart function
Understanding carbohydrates, calories, proteins and simple sugars: Carbohydrate or animal protein loading does not provide proper nutritional requirements for energy because it causes a build-up of acid by-products that reduce energy production. Our digestive process favours fruit and vegetables. Refined, processed, overcooked and tinned foods are best avoided. Fizzy drinks used as an energy supply have a high content of processed sugars which are associated both with a reduction in sustained energy production and the experience of hypotension.