nutrition supplements Flashcards

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What does creatine do?

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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

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What does caffeine do>

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Stumulant to heighten the central nervous system,

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What is bicaronate?

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An alkaline substance

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What are nitrates?

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Dilate blood vessels

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Wha are the benefits of creatine?

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Increased pc stores
increased duration of maximal activity
increased maximal explosive strength

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What are the disadvantages of creatine?

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Increased water retention and weight gain, muscle cramps, long term side effects unknown, presume liver and kidney damage

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What are the benefits of caffeine?

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Increased nervous stimulation
increased focus and cocnentration
reduced fatigue
increased fat metabolism
glycogen sparing
increased endurance performance, save glycogen last longer and burn fats
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What are the disadavbtages of caffeine?

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Diuretic (urinate. ore)
dehydrated, insomnia (disturb sleep)
withdrawal

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What are the benefit of bicarbonate?

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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

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What are the disadvantages of bicarbonate?

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Gastriointestinal distress
unpleasant taste
nausea

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What are the advantages of nitrate?

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stored In the body as nitrate oxide, vasodilator blood vessels (increases blood flow to muscles)
increased intensity of performance
delayed fatigue

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What are the disadvantages of nitrate?

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Dizziness and light headed,
long term effects unclear
possible carcinogenic (consuming too much) effect
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