USN Advice:
Supplements
All about Minerals
For the sixteen
trace elements, supplementation is crucial. These elements
work in synergy, which means that even though some are needed
only in a few millionths of a gram per day, they are just as
important as those you need a lot of.
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All about Vitamins
Vitamins form the basic
nuts and bolts that keep your system together. It is no quick
fix though, and should be taken regularly and constantly, as
is the case with many other nutrients. Lets have a closer look
at some vitamins and what they do.
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The Four Basic Nutrients
A good diet consists
of four basic nutrients: water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
By consuming the correct level of intake for each, we allow our
bodies to function in the best and most effective way.
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What are BCAA's? (Branched Chain
Amino Acids)
Among the most beneficial and effective supplements
in any sports nutrition program are branched chain amino acids.
These are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine
which make up 1/3 of muscle protein. The loss of BCAA's increase
dramatically with both endurance and strength exercise.
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