Why is Nutrition Important When Exercising?
That is a good question that has been asked by many and answered by few. Overeager individuals seeking fitness through exercise often jump headlong into exercise without careful consideration of what goes in the body in order to fuel such physical activity. Exercise like any form of physical stress elicits a whole series of responses by the body. The healthful benefits of exercise can be enormous when approached in a thoughtful manner. However, exercise if undertaken haphazardly can deplete the body of essential nutrients that can depress the immune system function leading to unnecessary and preventable illness or “dis-ease.” One of the most common areas in which this is true is dehydration. People are chronically dehydrated to begin with because they simply DO NOT drink enough water. Strenuous exercise only exacerbates this condition and is something that can not be stressed enough. Yes, folks, drinking water is an essential part of nutrition! Any form of exercise requires the body to
