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Archives for September 2011
Essential minerals
Welcome to 'essential minerals'. Here you will find tips to make the most out of the minerals your body … [Read more...]
How to calculate the Energy available from foods
To calculate the energy available from a food, multiply the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat by 4,4, … [Read more...]
What are carbohydrates
What are carbohydrates? All carbohydrates are made up from sugars. There are a number of different types of sugars … [Read more...]
Food sources high in carbohydrates
Most athletes know the importance of carbohydrates. And many see their main source coming from breads, pastas and … [Read more...]
Are carbohydrates of benefit during a race?
The need for carbohydrates - Running for over 90-120 minutes at race pace can totally deplete glycogen stores even if … [Read more...]
Vitamins Explored
Vitamins are normally associated with what the body finds difficult to produce on its own. … [Read more...]
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) the amounts of selected nutrients considered adequate to meet the known nutrient … [Read more...]
Fluid and Electrolytes to support activity
Water is one of the main needs for the bodys’ life-supporting functions. Water is its number one nutrient and body … [Read more...]