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SPORTS NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS
- POWER FOODS
The question that often arises is whether to
drink water or a sports nutrition supplement drink
such as Herbalife's nutritional shake drink or
their thirst quenching teas such as the N-R-G
or Thermo tea.
For sports that require less than 30 minutes
of exertion , replacing the water lost in sweat
is of greater concern than are the losses of body
carbohydrate stores and electrolytes, which are
not usually too great in such activities, so the
pick-me-up teas are great for maintaining energy
while the H³0 Fitness Drink will replace
electrolytes.
However, for endurance athletes - those whose
sports demand exertion for longer than 30 minutes
- the issue of sports nutrition supplements becomes
more critical.
Beverages for the endurance athlete must provide
water for hydration, electrolytes to both enhance
water absorption from the intestine and help retain
blood volume, and carbohydrates to provide energy.
Beyond 60 - 90 minutes of exercise, electrolyte
replacement becomes increasingly important.
Athletic training and genetic makeup are two
important determinants of athletic performance
and a good diet won't substitute for either, but
it can enhance and maximize an athlete's potential
while a poor diet certainly can harm performance.
Herbalife's Nutritional shakes are vital to the
body's wellbeing and enhances the athletes performance,
as each serving provides 17 grams of protein,
which minimises muscle wastage. It is also low
in saturated and unsaturated fat.
Another sports nutrition supplement booster which
will also contribute towards building and maintaining
lean muscle is their Bulk and Muscle Formula Protein
Drink Mix with 30g of protein per serving - soy,
whey and egg-white proteins - to ensure that you
are kept energized with herbs for whatever length
bout of exercise you take.
As the duration of continuous activity begins
to total 30 minutes or longer, the advantages
of using a sports nutrition supplement over plain
water begin to emerge and Shapelife's products
help you to achieve your personal best.
For more information on Herbalife Shapeworks
supplements email us at info@shapelife.co.za
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