Eating for Endurance
September 24th, 2009 | by Michelle | Published in Athletics
This information originally appeared in the article “Prepare Yourself: Ultra Racing” on BackcountryBeacon.com.
Athletes require special support. Overlooking the impact of your diet means injuries can occur more easily and will take longer to heal. Using food to address tissue and joint wear and tear, vitamin and mineral loss, and free radical formation only adds to performance. Rather than focusing solely on volume, get more out of food by choosing nutrient-dense options like eggs, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, bone broths, and coconut oil. These choices alongside superfoods like nutritional yeast, spirulina, and goji berries, help meet your body’s higher needs for vitamins (for energy and to combat inflammation) and antioxidants (to repair the damage strenuous exercise can cause). Healthy fats such as fish and flax oil are indispensable for lubricating joints and minimizing inflammation. Read the rest of this entry »
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