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source of energy for the body. Excess of this may benefit from taking multivitamin
leads to excess of unused energy which is supplements. Hydration for athletes is
stored in the body for later use in the form also essential to maintain normal blood
of body fat. Protein is the building block circulation because this aids the delivery
of muscles. Dietary fat is responsible for of nutrients and oxygen to every working
several important functions like cell growth, muscle in the body.
absorption of vital nutrients, controlling When it comes to playing a sport, having
cholesterol and blood pressure, etc. The pre and post-workout meals boosts your
ultimate fitness goal for the respective sport performance and also gives optimum
is determined by the daily calorie intake and results. A pre-workout meal should have all
monitoring where these calories come from. three macronutrients with a good amount
A daily caloric surplus diet is associated with of protein. Branched Chain Amino Acids
weight or muscle gain whereas a caloric can be taken in the form of a supplement
deficit is associated with weight or fat loss. during a workout to prevent muscle loss if
The daily calorie intake is calculated based you train on an empty stomach. The post-
on your calorie expenditure and this intake workout meal should have a good amount
is divided among the three macronutrients. of quick absorbing protein like whey protein
One gram of Fat has 9 calories while a supplement along with simple carbs
gram of Protein and Carbohydrate each coming from fruits to boost your energy
has 4 calories. A calorie intake equal to the levels. Consuming fats is avoided and it
expenditure results in the maintenance of makes the overall absorption process slow
weight. and the muscles need protein immediately
Micronutrients too are necessary for to recover from the fatigue.
optimal metabolic body functions such Getting results on the field is next to impossible
as energy production, muscle growth, and without following a proper diet. But I feel
recovery, which are all important for sports that dieting should not only be followed by
performance. Meeting the daily intake athletes. We all should eat healthy when we
requirement of micronutrients is essential eat natural food and stop consuming ultra-
for athletes, and while a balanced diet processed food. Sugar is the main culprit in
that includes healthy lean protein sources, many diseases which should be cut down
whole grains, fruits, and vegetables is totally from the diet. Making small changes
generally sufficient, athletes who are unable in our diet can lead to huge results in our
to meet their micronutrient needs due to daily performance.
malabsorption or specific deficiencies
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