During particularly prolonged stress, carbohydrate stores are depleted and protein reserves are used as a source of energy. As a result of prolonged intense athletic activities, amino acids are thus increasingly depleted. In particular, valine, leucine, isoleucine, threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and lysine cannot be formed by the body, which makes it urgently necessary to … Competitive Sports and Need for Amino Acids, BCAAs
Since vital substance (micronutrient) deficiencies must be compensated for in addition to water deficiencies, beverages should be selected that contain the required amount of carbohydrates, minerals, and trace elements in addition to food. These vital substances influence both the gastric emptying rate and water absorption. Carbohydrates serve to provide energy quickly and maintain blood sugar. … Competitive Sports: Suitable Drinks for Athletes
Some functions of minerals and trace elements play an essential role in the aspect of physical activity. The majority of these vital substances are involved in body-building (anabolic) as well as body-degrading (catabolic) processes.The vital substances (micronutrients) iron, potassium, calcium, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, sulfate, and zinc, for example, are needed for the catabolic oxidation … Competitive Sports and Need for Minerals and Trace Elements
In particular, the need for the water-soluble vitamins – vitamin C, B vitamins, biotin, pantothenic acid, niacin – increases because they are increasingly lost through urine and sweat. Furthermore, deficiencies can occur if an adequate vitamin intake through food is neglected. In many cases, even very body-conscious, athletic people are not able to eat a … Competitive Sports and Need for Vitamins
