The Importance of Nutritional Supplements for Athletes

Abstract

Background: The human body requires a certain amount of fuel to carry out day to day activities and what we eat provides the fuel needed to power our bodies. This is not only for the activities we perform or the exercise we do, what is happening on a cellular level within our bodies. Often times our diets are not enough to keep up with the nutritional demands of our bodies. In these cases, individuals may benefit from nutritional supplementation.

Objective: The aim of this work is to highlight nutritional supplements and study them from various aspects.

Methods: In our research, we used various reliable international articles and research.

Results: Most food supplements are highly concentrated with vitamins and minerals. Unwise consumption can therefore be dangerous for your health.  

 Conclusion: Nutritional supplements are products that are added to a regular diet in order to meet an individual’s dietary requirements. These requirements are based on age, gender, level of physical activity, etc. And because these factors are different for each person, supplementation can be implemented in a variety of different ways in order to provide the necessary macronutrients (carbohydratess, proteins, and fats), fiber, vitamins, minerals, It is necessary to be vigilance when taking a food supplement.