micronutrients and performance enhancing supplements

Question 1

mirconutrients: vitamins

Answer 1

-organic substances that are not produced in the body
-needed in small amounts
-unique role in many energy producing reactions
-riboflavin, niacin (important for FAD and NAD+, fat soluble,carriers taking H+ from krebs to electron transport), B6, B12, pantothenic acid (important for proper metabolism of macronutrients/water soluble)
-coenzymes
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Question 2

minerals

Answer 2

-various metabolic reactions and physiologic processes require minerals
-major minerals include: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium
trace minerals: iron, zinc, copper

Question 3

water balance

Answer 3

• carrying nutrients and waste products
• maintaining integrity of proteins and glycogen
• participating in metabolic reactions
• serves as a medium for nutrients
• maintains blood volume, blood pressure, and temp
• approximately 1.4-3.0 L of cumulative water loss occurs daily
• depends on foods, environment, and activity level
• recommended daily intake is 3.7 and 2.7 L/day for men and women respectively
• consume 1 pint 2 hours prior to activity