The Importance Of Nutrition Issues In Sports

The human body runs on energy constantly. This energy is what keeps the body capable of completing daily tasks. As a person’s level of activity increases, the demand for energy also increases. With a healthy diet, the body can supply athletes with fuel because of different energy systems throughout the body. There are two systems in the body and one system uses carbohydrates more frequently and another system uses fats more frequently for energy. If you work out for an extended period of time, the amount of carbohydrates and fats used may vary depending on factors such as intensity and endurance. I will go in depth about different sports nutrition issues such as keys to athletic success, importance of nutrition, energy metabolism and fuel sources, nutrition considerations, important nutrients, and supplements.

Genetics, training and nutrition are keys to athletic success. Genes determine your abilities as an athlete. There are genes that code for proteins in different parts of your body. These proteins can build your calf and thigh muscles and can help your blood carry oxygen. This gives a person more energy and more endurance while running. (http://sportsnscience.utah.edu/how-much-do-genes-affect-your-athletic-potential/)

Training consistently is perhaps more important than the specifics of what you’re doing during each training session. To achieve positive adaptations, you have to stress your body at regular intervals, separated by adequate recovery. If the recovery period between training sessions is too long, like when you ride only on weekends, then the overload/recovery balance is tilted too far to the side of recovery, and you won’t make continued progress. The best balance I’d recommend for busy career p...

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...t contaminated supplements have been responsible for failed drug tests. Not to say that major athletes are not always to blame for failing a drug test, but a supplement could easily be labeled incorrectly resulting in a career threatening situation. The easiest way to avoid contamination is to steer clear of any type of performance enhancer, because it is nearly impossible to know what ingredients it really contains.

The most important part of being an athlete are the choices made when it come to nutrition. Misinformation is easily misleading, even to a knowledgeable coach or parent. Try to stay away from the quick fixes and work more toward the natural way to fueling the body for excellent performance. By staying up to date with nutrition breakthroughs backed by evidential and factual support, athletes everywhere will not only be healthier, but perform healthier.