PLANT BASED DIETS IN SPORT – DOUBTS AND RISKS

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PLANT BASED DIETS IN SPORT – DOUBTS AND RISKS

Journal Title: Medycyna Sportowa - Year 2014, Vol 30, Issue 3

Abstract

Nowadays we observe incline in interest of plant- based diets like vegetarian, vegan and raw food diets. It is associated with ethical matters, ecology, and influence of plant based diets on one’s health. This tendency you can also observe among professional athletes and amateurs.Many of the world class athletes has decided to change their diet to plant based recently or has been following it for many years. In this group we have both representatives of endurance and strength disciplines.Proper balance of plant based diet for an athlete is possible, nevertheless requires taking into consideration a few key elements such as: adequate consumption of proteins, energy, omega 3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, calcium, iodine and vitamin B 12 .Athletes abiding diets without meat can also benefit more than other athletes from the creatine supplementation.The aim of this publication is to systematize knowledge about plant based diets in sports with particular attention to potential risks caused by the nutrition insufficiencies.

Authors and Affiliations

Damian Parol, Artur Mamcarz

Keywords

WYBRANE PARAMETRY ANTROPOMETRYCZNE MŁODYCH TENISISTÓW W KONTEKŚCIE ICH PRZYDATNOŚCI DO UPRAWIANIA TEJ DYSCYPLINY, JAK RÓWNIEŻ PRZECIWDZIAŁANIA PRZECIĄŻENIOM I KONTUZJOM NARZĄDU RUCHU

[b]Wstęp.[/b] Budowa somatyczna sportowca ma istotne znaczenie w osiąganiu sukcesów w sporcie, jak również może determinować występowanie przeciążeń, dysfunkcji lub obrażeń ostrych w obrębie narządu ruchu. Celem pracy je...

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