supplementation Flashcards
1
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Supplement
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- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Protein
- Caffeine
- Diuretic
- Creatine
2
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Supplement: VITAMINS
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- Inorganic compounds that are essential to maintaining bodily functions
- Catalysis energy release, metabolic regulation, tissue building
- Does not contain energy
3
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Types of Vitamins
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- Vitamin B = Energy production
- Vitamin D = Calcium absorption and bone health
- Antioxidants = Protect cell membrane from oxidative damage
4
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Supplement: MINERALS
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- Micronutrients
- Inorganic compounds are found in the body that are essential for bodily functions
- Does not contain energy
- Iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, sodium
5
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Sports Anaemia
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- Diminished haemoglobin levels
6
Q
Vitamins and Minerals assist in…
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- Formation of haemoglobin
- Immune System
- Muscle contraction
7
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Protein
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- 12% to 15% of the recommended intake should consist of protein
- Excess protein can increase the amount of calcium and cause osteoporosis
- Can’t be stored in the body
8
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Caffeine
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- Mild diuretic that causes dehydration during exercise
- Reduce sleep quality and quantity
- Has ergogenic aid that assists specific metabolic processes
- Increase energy production, control and efficiency
9
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Diuretic
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- Drug that increases the amount of fluid passing from the body
- Caffeine
10
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Creatine
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- Organic compounds
- Found in muscle tissues in the form of phosphate creatine
- Enables lactic acid system to be used longer
