| Soccer Nutrition | | | | who to trust. To put it briefly, a soccer player's |
| It is of common knowledge that every soccer player | | | | performance depends on what he eats for 2 days |
| should carry out a regular exercise regime and make | | | | before the game and the last meal he consumes on |
| sure that he is fit and that his energy levels are high. | | | | the day of the game. That being said, all his meals |
| However, one cannot possibly follow this hectic | | | | and the pre-game snack should be loaded with |
| schedule without proper soccer nutrition. Every | | | | carbohydrates. Food products that have a low GI |
| soccer player should also incorporate a balanced diet | | | | should also be consumed 3 hours before the game |
| into his daily life. | | | | as they make sure that the body reaches its |
| | | | potential during the game. |
| Proteins are said to be those nutrients that set the | | | | Post-game nutrition is very important as the body |
| foundation for a healthy body and a strong bone | | | | tends to get weak after a match which is why a |
| structure. For soccer players, these aspects are | | | | carbohydrate-rich meal should be consumed about 2 |
| extremely important because their game improves | | | | hours after the game. In addition to that, the player |
| with muscle growth which is only possible if they | | | | should also eat food products that have a high GI |
| consume the correct quantity of proteins on a daily | | | | and stay away from such commodities that have a |
| basis. Animal products like milk, eggs and meat and | | | | high percentage of fiber. |
| vegetables like lettuce and Soya are loaded with | | | | 4-Adequate Hydration |
| proteins. | | | | Dehydration is very common among soccer players |
| 2-Carbohydrates | | | | because they do not know how to spot the |
| Just like a car needs fuel to run; a body needs | | | | symptoms which include severe chills, extreme thirst |
| carbohydrates to carry out basic functions. Since this | | | | and skin flushing. Inadequate hydration can cause the |
| nutrient is essential and your body uses it up every | | | | body to become very weak and hamper the player's |
| chance it gets, it becomes important to ensure that | | | | performance during a game. Apart from water, |
| the body has an adequate reserve at any given time. | | | | players should consume sports drinks before, during |
| Soccer players' use up this stock even faster which | | | | and after a game because these are high in glucose |
| is why they should ensure that they consume whole | | | | and carbohydrates. Keeping that in mind, a player |
| grain breads, green and leafy vegetable and nuts. | | | | should stay away from carbonated drinks like sodas |
| 3-Post Game and Pre Game Soccer Nutrition | | | | and processed juices because they cause stomach |
| There are a number of opinions and debates | | | | aches and bring down energy levels. While milk should |
| regarding what a soccer player should consume | | | | be consumed as a part of the player's daily diet, it |
| before and after a game. While information is | | | | should not be a part of hydration as it can cause an |
| available in abundance, one does not know what or | | | | upset stomach. |