Fruit for sport

Naderi, Alireza; Rezaei, Sajjad; Moussa, Adel; Levers, K; Earnest, Conrad P.

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2018.02.013

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“…The cited nutritional model emphasizes the special importance of water and other unsweetened beverages for the effective regulation of water and electrolyte balance, as well as vegetables and fruits (products with low and medium glycaemic index, rich in dietary fibre, potassium, magnesium, group B vitamins and antioxidants) for restoring antioxidant status and acid-base balance of the body under physical stress [5,19,23,32,39,42,49]. Incorrect nutritional choices and an unbalanced diet reduce exercise capacity, both indirectly (through negative impact on health and body composition) and directly (via improper nutritional preparation for exercise, improper hydration and weaker post-workout regeneration), and in combination with high intensity training, accelerate the development overtraining syndrome [19,30,39,42].…”

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Dietary mistakes of Polish athletes in relation to the frequency of consuming foods recommended in the Swiss food pyramid for active people

Frączek

Gacek

Pięta

et al. 2020

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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Background: Mistakes in dietary choices and an unbalanced diet reduce the exercise capacity of athletes. Nutritional behaviours are conditioned by environmental and individual factors. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the scale of improper eating behaviours among high-performance Polish athletes depending on gender, sports level and type of discipline. Material and methods: The study was conducted among 610 athletes (391 men and 219 women). The group consisted of 289 athletes of individual disciplines and 321 team sports athletes representing the championship sports class (282 individuals) as well as the first and second classes (328 subjects). The authors' validated nutritional behaviour questionnaire was used, referring to the recommendation of the Swiss nutrition pyramid for athletes. In statistical analysis, the Chi 2 test was applied (α=0.05). Results: Athletes most often demonstrated improper behaviours regarding: insufficient frequency of consuming vegetable fats (61.78%), fruits (59.89%), wholegrain products (59.90%), vegetables (53.62%) and dairy products (52.09%), and not limiting the intake of energy drinks (59.89%). Compared to women, men, to a larger extent, did not include the following in their daily diet: raw vegetables (p<0.001), wholegrain products (p<0.05) and vegetable fats (p<0.01). Significantly more often, they also did not limit the consumption of: animal fats (p<0.001), sweetened carbonated beverages (p<0.001), energy drinks (p<0.05) or fast food products (p<0.001). Women consumed meals less regularly (p<0.01), rarely ate fish (p<0.01), and were more likely to be inadequately hydrated (p<0.05). Athletes training individual sports disciplines compared to those training team sports consumed hydrating beverages (p<0.001) less often, but included fruit in their daily diet more frequently (p<0.05). Athletes from the master class consumed meals irregularly (p<0.01) in a smaller percentage than athletes with a lower sports class, not limiting animal fats (p<0.05) and implementing inadequate hydration (p<0.05). Conclusions:The scale of incorrect nutrition choices among athletes indicated variations depending on gender, sports level and type of sport practiced, with incorrect behaviours more often presented by men than women and competitors with a lower sports level (non-master class). The nature of the performed discipline was a factor less differentiating the nutritional choices of athletes. STRESZCZENIEWprowadzenie: Wadliwe wybory żywieniowe i niezbilansowana dieta wpływają na obniżenie zdolności wysiłkowych sportowców. Zachowania żywieniowe są warunkowane czynnikami środowiskowymi i osobniczymi. Cel: Celem badań była ocena skali nieprawidłowych zachowań żywieniowych polskich sportowców wyczynowych w zależności od płci, poziomu sportowego i rodzaju uprawianej dyscypliny. Materiał i metody: Badania przeprowadzono wśród 610 sportowców (391 mężczyzn i 219 kobiet). Grupę stanowiło 289 zawodników dyscyplin indywidualnych i 321 zawodników dyscyplin zespołowych, reprezentujących klasę spo...

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Dietary mistakes of Polish athletes in relation to the frequency of consuming foods recommended in the Swiss food pyramid for active people

Frączek

Gacek

Pięta

et al. 2020

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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“…As frutas exercem papel fundamental na saúde e no desempenho por conterem uma matriz alimentar complexa, constituída por carboidratos, fibras, minerais, vitaminas e bioativos, como os compostos fenólicos, antocianinas, resveratrol, quercetina e nitrato 8 . A Tabela 1 mostra o efeito da ingestão de alimentos fontes de CHO sobre a performance esportiva.…”

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“…As uvas são uma boa fonte de carboidratos como frutose e glicose, além de conterem elevado teor de bioativos como os flavonoides, catequinas, epicatequinas, quercetina e antocianinas. Os bioativos presentes podem agir como antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórios, o que justifica alguns efeitos das uvas em melhorar a função endotelial, reduzir a oxidação de LDL-c em indivíduos não atletas e melhorar a função antioxidante em atletas 8,9 . Gonçalves et al 10 mostraram que o consumo de 300 ml/dia de suco de uva orgânico, produzido no Brasil, durante 20 dias melhorou o controle glicêmico e aumentou a velocidade de circulação das hemácias em triatletas, evidenciando uma melhora na função microcirculatória.…”

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“…As bananas também têm sido estudas no esporte. Bananas são fontes de carboidratos (cerca de 23%, sendo ~2,6% de fibra alimentar), magnésio (~27 mg%), potássio (370 mg%) e compostos fenólicos, como, por exemplo, epicatequina, galocatequina, ácido gálico, ácido protocatecuico 8,10 . Cerca de metade dos carboidratos presentes na banana são açúcares.…”

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“…Enquanto alguns estudos vêm investigando o mecanismo de ação das bananas que justifique os efeitos ergogênicos dessa fruta, pode-se concluir que não é o magnésio, o carboidrato (glicose, frutose, sacarose), o potássio, carotenoides ou o ácido gálico isoladamente, mas sim os efeitos sinérgicos dessas substâncias que contribuem para o desempenho e/ou a saúde 8 .…”

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Alimentos vs. suplementos fontes de carboidratos: Efeitos na performance

Jackix¹

2019

Rev Bras Nutr Func

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Several studies point to the need for carbohydrate intake (CHOs) to improve athlete performance and recovery. Thus, the supplement industry offers a wide variety of CHO-based products such as beverages, gels, candies, gums and bars, many of which are considered processed and/or ultraprocessed. Few studies have studied the role of food, rather than supplement, in relation to athlete performance or health. Thus, this review aimed to compare food intake versus carbohydrate supplementation in health and sports performance. Supplements offer advantages such as adequate amounts of carbohydrates with less volume when compared to food, practicality and the possibility of positively influencing the athlete (due to the psychological aspect). On the other hand, fruits, fruit juices, dehydrated fruits, roots, tubers and cereals are cheaper, more natural, healthier and more palatable alternatives. When compared to supplements, raisins, bananas and watermelon juice are good alternatives during long exercises, because they offer carbohydrates and a wide range of antioxidants, essential for the reduction of muscle pain and the recovery of the athlete. However, the studies show no difference in performance when comparing food (raisins, bananas, watermelon juice) and supplements/solutions of isolated carbohydrates. Chocolate milk seems to be a good alternative in post workout when compared to placebo drinks with similar composition of protein, CHO and lipid, to help in glycogen replacement and muscle fiber recovery. Those effects are attributed not only to the presence of CHOs, but also to antioxidants and to other nutrients that act in synergy on muscle recovery.

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