Antioxidants in sport nutrition

Antioxidant use in sports is controversial due to existing evidence that it both supports and hurts athletic performance. This book presents information on antioxidants, specifically for athletes, and their roles in sports nutrition. It stresses how antioxidants affect exercise performance, health,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lamprecht, Manfred, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis [2015]
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:Antioxidant use in sports is controversial due to existing evidence that it both supports and hurts athletic performance. This book presents information on antioxidants, specifically for athletes, and their roles in sports nutrition. It stresses how antioxidants affect exercise performance, health, and immunity. Chapters cover oxidative stress; basic nutrition for athletes; major dietary antioxidants; sports supplements; performance/adaptation to exercise; antioxidants role in health and immunity; reviews on vitamins C, E, beta carotene, and minerals in sports nutrition; and roles polyphenols play in high-performance sport--
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (296 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9781000219067
9780429189586
9781466567573
Acceso:Open access