Do Supplements Ensure Peak Performance?
Whether you are an elite athlete or just an active person, good nutrition is fundamental to performing your best. Athletes need the same nutrients as inactive people, but some nutrients may be required in slightly higher quantities. You may wonder whether you need to add supplements to your diet in order to reach nutrient needs, and if some supplements will even help enhance your performance. The vitamin industry spends four billion dollars per year on marketing to convince athletes of a need to supplement their diets as a way to get an edge on the competition. On the contrary, many sports nutrition experts claim that taking extra vitamins and minerals offers no added advantage to athletic performance. This conflicting information from health professionals, the supplement industry, and the media make it tricky to decipher the truth. Following are some facts about the nutrient needs of athletes to help you decide if supplementation is right for you.
