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2.1 Diet and Nutrition - Coggle Diagram
2.1 Diet and Nutrition
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BMR (Basal metabolic rate) - the minimum amount of energy required to sustain essential psychological functions.
Thermic effect of food - energy required to eat, digest and absorb food.
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Sports Supplements
Caffeine
Stimulates CNS (decreases reaction time), can lead to dehydration, increases fat metabolism.
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate loading - Increases plasma bicarbonate levels that provide additional buffering capacity, allowing higher concentration of lactate in blood, which delays on set fatigue.
Can lead to Cramping, Vomiting, Bloating, Diarrhea
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Herbal remedies
Ginseng - energy provider, stimulating physical and mental activity, delays fatigue.
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Arnica - Arthritis symptoms, eases pain in the muscles.
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Creatine
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Can lead to dehydration, digestion problems, muscle cramps, kidney/liver damage and weight gain.