nutrition supplements Flashcards
What does creatine do?
Increases phosphocreatine states, energy source for activies maximally up to 10 seconds (Usain bolt would use this for 100m) Weight sessions in the gym. More creatine, more longer
What does caffeine do>
Stumulant to heighten the central nervous system,
What is bicaronate?
An alkaline substance
What are nitrates?
Dilate blood vessels
Wha are the benefits of creatine?
Increased pc stores
increased duration of maximal activity
increased maximal explosive strength
What are the disadvantages of creatine?
Increased water retention and weight gain, muscle cramps, long term side effects unknown, presume liver and kidney damage
What are the benefits of caffeine?
Increased nervous stimulation increased focus and cocnentration reduced fatigue increased fat metabolism glycogen sparing increased endurance performance, save glycogen last longer and burn fats
What are the disadavbtages of caffeine?
Diuretic (urinate. ore)
dehydrated, insomnia (disturb sleep)
withdrawal
What are the benefit of bicarbonate?
Increases alkalinity of the blood, allows removal of latin acid.
Increases intensity and duration of training.
Acid and alkali meet they neutralise; remove lactic acid
What are the disadvantages of bicarbonate?
Gastriointestinal distress
unpleasant taste
nausea
What are the advantages of nitrate?
stored In the body as nitrate oxide, vasodilator blood vessels (increases blood flow to muscles)
increased intensity of performance
delayed fatigue
What are the disadvantages of nitrate?
Dizziness and light headed, long term effects unclear possible carcinogenic (consuming too much) effect