‘Diet and Sports’

Lose weight by applying the blocking fat

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Imagine eating to satiety, without having to go without, and without risk of weight gain, rather, to lose those extra pounds.

Is it possible and realistic? Doctors say yes! In recent years, research has found dozens of delicious foods with the ability to prevent fat and much of the sugars to be absorbed by the body during digestion.

Dietary fibers are substances of plant origin, indigestible, but essential for the proper functioning of the bowel.

Those that interest us to block fat and sugars, are soluble. These fibers absorb excess water in the body. They help to form stools softer and bulkier, it favors the elimination of fat and cholesterol and regulate the absorption of carbohydrates. It promotes the intestinal peristalsis and promote the elimination of toxic organism. In the small intestine, food residue cluster on the soluble fiber and subsequently evacuated from the body. In contact with liquid, these fibers become viscous and thus encourage the shift of residues. Among the soluble fiber found pectins, mucilages, which form gels on contact with water. Pectin present in the berries and pome fruit (especially apples, pears, grapes) but also the gums, mucilages and algae.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Diet Menu, Diet Tips and Info | No Comments »

Power Athlete

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

The food is a strategic factor in the life of a competitive athlete. It plays an obvious role in improving performance, but it is invaded by energy and protein supplements to the effects not always controlled.

The composition of mealsThe power of sports is no different from that of everyone. It should be composed especially better, ingested at the right time and in greater quantity, ensuring reconstruct losses of water and minerals through sweating.
Carbohydrates are the fuel for the muscles and should be absorbed in significant quantities (pasta, potatoes) on a regular basis during training and a few hours before competitions (three or four hours before). Always prefer the carbohydrate content in the pasta and starches to sugars faster pastries and sugary drinks.

Protein is important for the renewal of muscle growth and iron intake, as well as lipids, which provide vitamins and fats necessary for the proper functioning of the body.
Finally fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and minerals and their water supply and promote rehydration.
Yoghurt and other dairy products, daily absorbed also involved in protein intake and calcium, needed for bone and muscle contraction.
Diet

If the diet of an individual who has a normal activity, is approximately 2 000 kilocalories (kcal), it can be significantly increased in the great sport because of the enormous energy consumption required in some efforts. A stage of Tour de France may require a ration of about 10 000 kcal, due to the intensity and duration of the test.

For all athletes, it is important to have a balanced diet, suited to the effort, focusing on natural foods and easy to digest. Avoid meats such as sauces and fried foods that may be responsible for cons-performance during training and tests.
Water

Hydration of the sportsman is fundamental, and often obeys modes. For example, in the years 1950-60, we recommended that the marathon does not drink during the race, but now we must drink several liters of water. An estimated loss of 1% of body weight in water leads to a decrease of 10% of athletic performance. The drink is so large and its volume must be adapted to stress, climate and the duration of the effort.
The important thing is to drink regularly in small quantities, without waiting for the sensation of thirst or fatigue.
Supplements

Nutritional supplements are the subject of constant controversy. A few years ago, to supplement the vogue was carnitine, sensible increase muscle mass. Now it is creatine, which is known about the effects long term, even if it has a significant effect on muscle performance of short duration, the type of sprint. Creatine (instead of carnitine) is not prohibited and is not considered a doping product.

Energy drinks are rich in minerals, salts and vitamins were of interest to reconstruct the metabolic balance in the effort, but some of these drinks are fortified with amino acids such as taurine, whose effects are not all known, which are banned in some countries like France.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Diet, Healhty Diet | No Comments »