Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Why Athletes Need to Make Certain They Get Their B Vitamins!


Recent research suggests that active people who are low in B vitamins (such as B6, B12, folate and riboflavin) do not perform their best and may have trouble building muscle and producing oxygen-carrying red blood cells.  During hard training, you should load up on B nutrients, which are essential in converting proteins and carbohydrates into energy and for repairing cells, by consuming plenty of whole grains, dark-green leafy vegetables and low fat dairy (if you consume dairy products).  You can also take a daily multi-vitamin to ensure adequate amounts of B vitamins or start the day with a fortified cereal if pill supplements aren’t your thing J

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