Sports Nutrition

Question 1

Benefit of caffeine

Answer 1

Reduce perception of fatigue, improve cardiac and skeletal muscle contractility, increase adrenal function. Fat mobilization, glycogen sparing
- useful in endurance exercise, intensive training, intermittent activity, shrot bursts of all out activity

Question 2

Vitamic C

Answer 2

Reduces risk of common cold

Question 3

Probiotic

Answer 3

Immune support

Question 4

Buffering agents

Answer 4

Counteract acid byproduct of anaerobic glycolysis that contribute to muscle fatigue:

• sodium bicarb: extracellular buffer for mid duration intesnse exercise
• sodium citrate: extra cellular buffer
• beta-alanine: intracellular buffer

Question 5

HMB

Answer 5

Small efefcts to reduce muscle damage, promo muscle growh during early strength training

Question 6

Glycerol

Answer 6

Hydration: helps body retain fluid. Hyper hydration before exericse, delay dehydration during exercise and improve rehydration after.
Added to list of banned substances in 2010

Question 7

Nitrates

Answer 7

Influences blood flow and o2 consumption
Improves ability to exercise under high o2 demand or low o2 availability
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