WHAT IS THE BEST DIET FOR SOCCER PLAYER ?
August 28th, 2009The soccer player must look for a constant improving of his body in order to increase the maximum potential in the middle of a very demanding sport ; each soccer player must extend his maximum potential over the natural limit of the average people .The professional athletes spend most of the time training and improving themselves every day of the year and with that kind of effort impose a very high energy consumption and here is when the good diet fulfil its purpose .
But this situation is not a case of work more and eat more but a matter of keep your body healthy with a optimal shape form to play soccer , because the only player motivation of a good soccer diet is a high energy and a healthy nutrition .
To obtain a high energy can be acquired through a diet rich on carbohydrates which are main fuel source of energy for the human body and the athletes needs loads of them if they want to keep up with the kind of heavy rhythm of soccer activities such as training and play the games , so the player must be very careful on what he eats.
A balanced diet is essential in all kind of nutrients not only healthy in good amounts of carbohydrates but in good amounts of proteins , which help with muscle growth and with strength to get the muscle mass to a reasonable level . Unfortunately an important issue come up regarding proteins when most foods that contain proteins like the meats and all animal derivatives which have a large quantity of fats , some essential for the body but others could cause harm , like the cholesterol , clogging arteries and and not only hindering the blood flow , which lowering the performance, but with a serious problems in the future including a higher risk of heart diseases. Once again it is of insist that a balanced protein fat diet is essential for the soccer player and any type of athlete.
An athlete must not eat a normal course before a practice or before a match , since it will hinder his agility , the ability to run, jump and so for, but no eating at all before the match or practice is not good either because the intensity of the activity will cause a weakened state and won’t allow the player perform at his maximum potential . So eat something light but with a good source of energy to cope with the upcoming effort. Fruits, vegetables , integral bread , products rich in carbohydrates in order to charge energy before the match or practice .
Carb-rich fruits like apples, peaches , oranges and grapefruits and some slice of a toast bread are good for those occasions . It is also very important pay attention the GI (Glycemic Index ) and it is an scale of how much a certain type of food raises the level of blood sugar in comparison to pure glucose . It is recommendable that before a match or exercise the athlete eat a low GI value as possible because a low GI help conserve energy during the match.
After a game a meal is of the most important as contrary to the pre- game, the body need the nutrients lost in the recent effort and get his muscles in shape again. Usually fluids and a good source of carbohydrates will help recover easier and high GI carbs work best in this situation . High GI food helps you replenish carbohydrates quicker .
So high GI food is the best for refueling after a game ,getting the levels back on track the same day . High GI foods include rice, potatoes and bread , but is a long list that you can consult to an sport dieter.


































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