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Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition. What Fuels our body. Ergogenic Aids. Ergogenic aids may be classified as nutritional, Pharmacologic, Physiolgical , and Psycological drugs that stimulate the nervous system More is thought to be better but with ergogenic aids more can be harmful

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Sports Nutrition

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  1. Sports Nutrition What Fuels our body

  2. Ergogenic Aids • Ergogenic aids may be classified as nutritional, Pharmacologic, Physiolgical, and Psycological drugs that stimulate the nervous system • More is thought to be better but with ergogenic aids more can be harmful • The FDA does not regulate the supplements that are on the market • Supplements can become very expensive

  3. Glutamine • Glutamine is an amino acid that has a number of functions in the body • Glutamine has reserves stored in the muscles that are depleted during exercise • OTS) or overtraining syndrome is a low amount of glutamine in the muscles for a long period of time • A lack of it can lead to an increase in chances of getting a disease or infection

  4. Glycerol • Glycerol is a nutritional ergogenic • Used by athletes to hyper hydrate because it attracts water and is quickly absorbed by the body • Some researches have stated that glycerol is better than water alone while others state that they believe it may have no affect at all

  5. Medium Chain Triglycerides • (MTC) medium-chain triglyceride oil is a quick absorbing fat • People who cannot properly absorb fats in their diets benefit from it • They absorb like glucose unlike the long chain triglycerides that take a different path • Researchers found that when used in large amounts it improves athletic performance • Many side affects also come along with the (MTC) such as Gastrointestinal upset which can actually set back athletic performance

  6. Coenzyme-Q • Coenzyme-Q (ubiquinone) is required for ATP production in the mitochondria. • Not a lot of research has been done on it • Some research found that it improved exercise performance by increasing fat utilization of energy during endurance exercise

  7. Ginseng • Energy drinks are very common amongst college students. All energy drinks contain ginseng which is a stimulant • Ginseng is an herb that is supposed to improve energy • Researchers believe it is more of a brain stimulant that does not actually give the body energy

  8. Chromium Picolinate • Chromium is an essential mineral that is needed to enhance the affects of hormone insulin in the body • There is no RDA for chromium but the estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake (ESADDI) of chromium, which is 50 to 200mg per day for individuals 11 and older • Chromium's main effect is to enhance the action insulin in the body. Insulin helps with many things in the body • Chromium is essential but chromium picolinate became popular because it was thought to enhance chromium's absorption into the body • Chromium is not needed by athletes and may require other ergogenic aids along with it

  9. Boron • A mineral not yet considered essential for humans but is very common among body builders and weightlifters • It was thought to increase lean body mass and bone mineral density • Researchers have not confirmed that boron increases either of the two

  10. Body Composition Techniques • Skinfold Calipers • Bioelectrical Impedance • Total Body Electrical Conductivity • Under Water or Hydrostatic Weighing • Dual X-Ray Absorbtion • Air DisplacmentPlethysmography

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