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Nutrition and Supplements for Athletes

Nutrition and Supplements for Athletes. By Ryan Cafaro. Athletes are similar to cars!. Athletes are high performance machines. Would you put regular gas in a Porsche? Why would you put junk in your body? Fuel yourself for your performance!. NUTRITION. Basics of Nutrition.

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Nutrition and Supplements for Athletes

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  1. Nutrition and Supplements for Athletes By Ryan Cafaro

  2. Athletes are similar to cars! • Athletes are high performance machines. • Would you put regular gas in a Porsche? • Why would you put junk in your body? • Fuel yourself for your performance!

  3. NUTRITION

  4. Basics of Nutrition • Carbs are fast burning energy • Protein rebuilds damaged muscles • Fat is stored long term energy • All three are necessary for performance

  5. Carbs are great for.. • Distance runners • Swimmers • Cyclists • Soccer Players • Most endurance athletes • An all around source of energy

  6. Protein is great for.. • Body Builders • Wrestlers • Power lifters • Gymnasts • Most strength/power athletes • Building block of muscles

  7. Fat is great for.. • Endurance athletes as backup fuel • Keeping weight up • Protecting vital organs • Keeping the body warm • Making food taste amazing

  8. Sources of Carbs • Bread • Pasta • Potatoes • Rice • Fruits • Grains

  9. Sources of Protein • Meat • Eggs • Dairy • Beans • Protein powders • Soy

  10. Sources of Fat • Nuts • Oils • Meat • Certain Fish • Certain Vegetables • Eggs

  11. What do the best eat? • Olympians often have the strictest diets. • Bananas seem to be the food of choice! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijtFSqlKYmY

  12. SUPPLEMENTS

  13. What are supplements for? • Boosting performance • Maintaining health • Getting nutrients food missed • Fighting illness • Improving recovery time

  14. Popular athlete supplements • Multivitamins • Fish Oil • Glucosamine • Creatine • Glutamine • GinkoBiloba

  15. Multivitamins • Men and women specific brands • Fulfills daily vitamin and mineral requirements • Age specific brands as well • Normally taken once per day • Can help athletes with energy and recovery

  16. Fish Oil • Improves brain performance • Works as a cancer preventative • Improves health of arteries • Helps support insulin function • Can prevent muscle protein breakdown

  17. Glucosamine • Helps maintain cartilage in the body • Helps with joint maintenance • Slows progression of arthiritis • Can manage arthritic pain

  18. Creatine • Improves explosive power • Can boost testosterone • Can improve focus and memory • Studies show it can improve productivity

  19. GinkoBiloba • Regulates blood flow to the brain • Can help glaucoma patients improve vision • Known to boost memory • Can fight macular degeneration • Can improve walking in people with intermittent claudication

  20. Good luck athlete! • Here’s to achieving your goals!

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