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Either before or during my fitness
program, should I drink sports beverages to improve my workout?
Drinking
adequate fluids prior to and during fitness training is critical
all year long. Particularly, when it is hot and humid, the body
sweats more. Based on the recommendations of the American College
of Sports Medicine, individuals should drink approximately 16
ounces of fluids two to three hours before exercise. During
exercise, another 12 ounces should be consumes 20 minutes so
the body can be replenished of loss fluids through perspiration.
In
the athletic sphere of intense physical activity (hockey, basketball
or football) and vigorous exercise more than an hour, sports
beverages offer small amounts of carbohydrates which may enhance
performance. On the contrary, for typical adult exercisers,
sports drinks are counter-productive for weight loss because
of the extra calories.
An
intelligent option is generally water. Not to mention, numerous
studies depict that people have a better ability in to exert
more effort into the fitness program. However, for people who
exercise in the morning sports beverages are beneficial.
Asides
from bananas, are there any other vegetables and fruits high
in potassium?
Yes,
there are a wealth of other fruits and vegetables high in potassium.
They include the following:
•
Avocados
• Cantaloupe
• Dried apricots
• Kiwi
• Raisins and prunes
• Tomato
• Juices: grapefruit, prune, tomato and orange juices and tomato-vegetable
juices
• Spinach
• Kale, turnip greens, green chard, and rapine
• Lentils
• Beans: kidney, red, pinto, black, cannelloni, lima, and navy
beans
• White or sweet potatoes
• Winter squash
Certain
vegetables and/or fruits are high in sodium. When seasoning
various foods, try to squirt lemon or lime juice to spice up
the flavor.
Concentrated
sources of potassium can be found among vegetables. |
