Juices in sports nutrition.
Juices – everyone knows from childhoodthat they are very useful for the body, but at the same time few people think about what exactly their benefits are and in what form they must be consumed in order to get all possible nutrients. There are different juices on the modern market, the counters of our stores offer such a variety of options and manufacturers of these products that it is very easy to get confused in the choice. But in order to quench your thirst, and even more to saturate the body with vitamins and microelements, not all juices are suitable.
Nutritional advocates and people who play sports often drink juices to quench their thirst after exercise. This is actually a good solution, since in addition to quenching their thirst, they use vitamins in considerable quantities, which helps the body to recover faster after physical exertion. But not all juices are appropriate for this. And you need to navigate the products so that their use does not become harmful.
First, you should carefully look at the composition of the product. Juices with added sugar are absolutely not suitable for quenching thirst. They don’t just remove thirst. but also can lead to the addition of extra calories. Juices without added sugar, on the other hand, are a great option even for those looking to lose weight.
Depending on the composition of fruits and vegetables, juices have different values in vitamins and microelements. You can choose them not only depending on personal taste, but also on the body’s need for certain vitamins. Almost all juices are an excellent source of vitamin C and ascorbic acid. Orange fruit juices are high in carotene. In addition, thiamine and nicotinic acid are found in most products. In connection with the content of these substances, we can safely say that the use of juices increases the body’s resistance to infections, improves metabolism and allows you to better resist the stress of the body. And everyone who is engaged in physical activity knows perfectly well that training is a strong stress for the body. An organic acid such as apple or citric acid is excellent for improving the absorption of food.
Besides vitamins, juices contain a high amount of trace elements. Potassium salts contribute to the removal of moisture from the body, they are present in any juice from the fruit. For some forms of anemia, iron compounds help. Fiber helps to improve intestinal motility.
Based on the foregoing, juices are of great value for the body, this is especially true in spring and winter, when the need for vitamins in people increases. It is recommended for bodybuilders to drink juices more often, since many necessary substances are released together with the spot during workouts, and it is the use of juices that allows them to replenish more.
It is also important to note that the healthiest juices are freshly squeezed… Juice concentrates are also added in the production of sports nutrition. All ready-made juices are produced using thermal processing of products, which reduces their nutritional value. Juices prepared at home saturate the body with the maximum possible amount of vitamins, provided that they must be drunk within 15 minutes after preparation.
The benefits of juices are obvious, but don’t rely on them alone. Nutrition should be rational and balanced, only such an attitude will make you feel active and healthy.