Dietary supplements and nutritional aids

Question 1

what are ergogenic aids?

Answer 1

various substances and techniques by means of which athletes attempt to improve their performance and recovery.

Question 2

what are dietary supplements?

Answer 2

products designed for athletes with the goal of improving performance and recovery.

Question 3

risks of taking dietary supplements?

Answer 3

taking large quantities of vitamins and minerals can cause illness and serious organ/tissue damage.

fat soluble vitamins can especially be toxic if they accumulate in the body.

only beneficial when there is a deficiency that needs to be addressed.

Question 4

protein powder/amino acid supplements?

Answer 4

taken by body builders and athletes with the goal of enhancing muscle mass.

excess protein is burned as a fuel, stores as fat or excreted in urine, but cant be used to build more muscles. it’s really only useful during the repair phase.