{"id":24354,"date":"2021-09-03T12:45:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/?page_id=24354"},"modified":"2021-09-22T12:01:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T10:01:33","slug":"the-importance-of-minerals-in-recovery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/home\/sport-nutrition\/nutrition-by-objectives\/nutrition-and-physical-recovery\/the-importance-of-minerals-in-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Minerals in Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\r\n The restoration of water and mineral reserves is essential after \r\n physical effort, which is very often accompanied by sweat loss. Whether \r\n after a competition or daily physical training, the priority is always \r\n rehydration and mineral intake.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Indeed, the consequences of poor hydration and mineral salt \r\n replenishment are numerous: poor recovery<\/strong> (cramps, acidification of \r\n the body, oxidative stress...; loss of energy; drop in performance; drop \r\n in endurance.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Quickly discover below the interest of the main minerals in sports \r\n practice. <\/em>\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n SODIUM\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n The recommendation of the Scientific Committee for the Evaluation of \r\n Risks related to Food for Human Consumption recommend including sodium \r\n in drinks for optimal rehydration in case of prolonged physical effort.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n This is because sodium is the main salt in sweat. In addition, \r\n researchers believe that sodium losses may play a role in the onset of \r\n muscle cramps or fatigue.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Sodium is known to stimulate the thirst mechanism and it also improves \r\n the rate of absorption of water and carbohydrates in the small \r\n intestine. This absorption rate contributes effectively to rehydration \r\n and delays muscle fatigue.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n CALCIUM\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Calcium is contained in bones, cartilage and soft tissues (such as \r\n muscles). Calcium plays a role in various functions such as the \r\n permeability of biological membranes, which in turn determines exchange, \r\n conductivity and contractibility.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n It is therefore involved in the regulation of muscle contractions. It \r\n acts in collaboration with magnesium.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n MAGNESIUM\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Magnesium is an essential mineral for the proper functioning of the \r\n body. It is involved in more than 300 metabolic reactions.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n It acts in close association with sodium, potassium and calcium with \r\n which it must remain in balance. Magnesium contributes in particular to \r\n nerve transmission and muscle relaxation after contraction, and helps to \r\n combat cramps.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n It is also essential for lipid metabolism, as well as for the regulation \r\n of blood sugar levels and blood pressure. It therefore plays a major \r\n role in nervous and general balance.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n POTASSIUM\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Potassium plays a major role in the transmission of nerve impulses and \r\n muscle contraction. A decrease in mineral intake would significantly \r\n reduce the performance of sportsmen and women. Potassium also controls \r\n blood pressure and water movements (hydroelectric balance) in the body.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n SELENIUM\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Selenium is an antioxidant, allowing the body to condition the activity \r\n of antioxidant enzymes. This antioxidant activity allows the elimination \r\n of free radicals (toxic peroxides) resulting from cellular respiration \r\n generated during exercise.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n PHOSPHORUS\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Phosphorus is essential for the functioning of all cells and \r\n participates in their activities. It is also involved in the formation \r\n of many compounds essential to the body's reactions and the creation of \r\n energy (ATP molecules).\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n IRON\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Iron is used to enable the formation of haemoglobin. This is involved in \r\n the fixation and transport of oxygen and thus participates in the O2\/CO2 \r\n gas exchange, cellular respiration during exercise.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Iron also integrates myoglobin, which corresponds to the muscle oxygen \r\n reserve.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Good hydration as well as mineral supplementation before, during and \r\n after exercise is therefore essential to be able to practise a physical \r\n activity in complete serenity.\r\n <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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