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The Importance of water vitamins and minerals in bodybuilding. Enjoy your reading
What happens if you go without calcium for a week? You may get white bits on your fingers nails.. What happens if you go without water for a week? You drop dead. That's right, dead; as a block of wood.
The most important nutrient known is undoubtedly water. Well, not the most important maybe, because most nutrients are essential, but you can go a long time without most nutrients. A week is your absolute limit without water. Any longer than that and its game over for you. I don't mean to scare you, but I'm just putting the importance of water in perspective for bodybuilders and everyone!
So why is water so important?
The human body typically consists of between 60% and 75% water. In the body, water's responsibilities include removing waste material from the body and moving other nutrients around the body. It also keeps your body temperature correct, for example the loss of water from the body (sweating) is the body’s way of keeping you cool.
How much water do I need?
The average human adult needs AT LEAST 8 glasses of water per day, but a lot more water is recommended. There is no stereotype person. Some people will need less than 8 glasses, some will need more, but on average, you probably need more. If you were to join the army, you would learn that you can tell if you're drinking enough water by the color of your urine. If it's dark, then you need to increase your water consumption. If it's clear, then you're drinking plenty. Sorry for that, but it's pretty important.
Especially to athletes and bodybuilders.
When should I drink?
All the time! Thirst is your bodies’ way of telling you that it needs rehydrating, but you should really not get to the stage when you are thirsty. Drink as often as you can. Also, if you do feel thirsty, drink lots - not just enough to wet the inside of your mouth. You should also drink water before, during and after exercise. You should start drinking more water about 2 hours before you exercise (bearing in mind that your body can only absorb 1 glass of water every 20 minutes) and keep drinking right up until you exercise. Whilst exercising, sip water every few minutes. I drink water between every set. DO NOT wait until the end of your exercise period and then gulp down lots of water as this is not good for you.
Do I HAVE to drink water?
I always do, and I recommend bodybuilders do because there is no extra nutritional content (like there is with carbonated beverages, cordial mix drinks and all other unnatural liquids).
WHAT IS A MULTI AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
For the human body to complete all the tasks it has in a normal day, it must be given a wide and complex variety of vital nutrients. Becoming deficient in any one of these essential vitamins or minerals causes breakdown of the metabolic pathway that produces optimum efficiency and performance goes down quick. Obviously, this is NOT what you want!
Making sure you take a high-potency multivitamin/multi-mineral formula may help ensure the presence of those essential nutrients necessary for thousands of metabolic reactions.
Bodybuilders, athletes, and people that lead active lifestyles need even more nutrients than the average non-active person. So if you think that just grabbing the first one you see on the shelf is going to work for you, think again.
THE FOUNDATION OF A GOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
Multis are not normally advertised to help you increase your bench by x pounds in y days. Since that is the case, people don't think about looking up the best one on Bodybuilding.com to add to their supplement program. People would not buy a table with only two legs. They wouldn't build a house without a good foundation. They shouldn't make a plan for getting in shape without having a multi as the foundation of their supplement program.
Without the multi, I am convinced that the other supplements you take will not be as effective. Not only is the multi the foundation of a great supplement strategy, it should be the first thing you take care of. First thing when you get up in the morning, take your multi. Done, you are now ready to go with whatever it is you have to do for the day. If you are in serious training, then you'll find support for faster recovery by taking your multi as soon as you finish working out.
WHAT MAKES UP A MULTI?
Without The Multi, I Am Convinced That The Other Supplements You Take Will Not Be As Effective Now some multis have small differences from others, but for the most part, the multi is comprised of the same individual vitamins and minerals. Even though they are normally packaged together in multis, there are differences between the two.
1 VITAMINS
Vitamins are organic. They are more complex than minerals. All vitamins are required by our bodies for survival. Vitamins control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissue. They are either water soluble which must be taken daily since they are not stored in the body (Vitamin C and all of the B Vitamins) or fat soluble, which are stored in the body (A, D, E, and K).
Vitamins are vulnerable to heat, light, and chemical agents, so food preparation, processing, and storing it must be appropriate to preserve vitamins so you get the nutritional value out of the meal.
2 MINERALS
Minerals are inorganic. They are much simpler in chemical form than vitamins. They are much more stable in food preparation than vitamins also. Minerals are categorized as major/macro - (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfur), and trace/micro- (iron, iodine, zinc, chromium, selenium, fluoride, molybdenum, copper, and manganese) minerals.
IT DOESN'T END THERE
Now that isn't all there is to the multivitamin phenomenon. There are other factors that must be considered. Men and women need different nutrients for their bodies to do what they need to do every day. Therefore, men and women's multivitamins are going to have differences.
Men's multis are more than likely going to also contain saw palmetto which may support a healthy prostate. Also, some formulas for men will have ingredients such as horny goat weed and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) which supports testosterone.
Women's multis have formulas which focus more on skin, nails, and hair health. There are also Pre-Natal multis for expecting mothers.
There are multivitamins that are beneficial for kids too. Children's multis are made specifically for kids that are growing every day. Kids that take vitamins seem to focus better in school and be sick less often.
There are also teenager specific multis on the market since they need different vitamins and minerals as their bodies grow into adulthood. A lot of growth spurts occur during teenage years so nutrition is crucial for proper development.
There is even more to consider. You can take tablets, capsules, or if you are not a fan of pills, you can even take liquid or chewable multis. The options are out there to find a quality formula for your specific needs.
The Importance of water vitamins and minerals in bodybuilding. Enjoy your reading
What happens if you go without calcium for a week? You may get white bits on your fingers nails.. What happens if you go without water for a week? You drop dead. That's right, dead; as a block of wood.
The most important nutrient known is undoubtedly water. Well, not the most important maybe, because most nutrients are essential, but you can go a long time without most nutrients. A week is your absolute limit without water. Any longer than that and its game over for you. I don't mean to scare you, but I'm just putting the importance of water in perspective for bodybuilders and everyone!
So why is water so important?
The human body typically consists of between 60% and 75% water. In the body, water's responsibilities include removing waste material from the body and moving other nutrients around the body. It also keeps your body temperature correct, for example the loss of water from the body (sweating) is the body’s way of keeping you cool.
How much water do I need?
The average human adult needs AT LEAST 8 glasses of water per day, but a lot more water is recommended. There is no stereotype person. Some people will need less than 8 glasses, some will need more, but on average, you probably need more. If you were to join the army, you would learn that you can tell if you're drinking enough water by the color of your urine. If it's dark, then you need to increase your water consumption. If it's clear, then you're drinking plenty. Sorry for that, but it's pretty important.
Especially to athletes and bodybuilders.
When should I drink?
All the time! Thirst is your bodies’ way of telling you that it needs rehydrating, but you should really not get to the stage when you are thirsty. Drink as often as you can. Also, if you do feel thirsty, drink lots - not just enough to wet the inside of your mouth. You should also drink water before, during and after exercise. You should start drinking more water about 2 hours before you exercise (bearing in mind that your body can only absorb 1 glass of water every 20 minutes) and keep drinking right up until you exercise. Whilst exercising, sip water every few minutes. I drink water between every set. DO NOT wait until the end of your exercise period and then gulp down lots of water as this is not good for you.
Do I HAVE to drink water?
I always do, and I recommend bodybuilders do because there is no extra nutritional content (like there is with carbonated beverages, cordial mix drinks and all other unnatural liquids).
WHAT IS A MULTI AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
For the human body to complete all the tasks it has in a normal day, it must be given a wide and complex variety of vital nutrients. Becoming deficient in any one of these essential vitamins or minerals causes breakdown of the metabolic pathway that produces optimum efficiency and performance goes down quick. Obviously, this is NOT what you want!
Making sure you take a high-potency multivitamin/multi-mineral formula may help ensure the presence of those essential nutrients necessary for thousands of metabolic reactions.
Bodybuilders, athletes, and people that lead active lifestyles need even more nutrients than the average non-active person. So if you think that just grabbing the first one you see on the shelf is going to work for you, think again.
THE FOUNDATION OF A GOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
Multis are not normally advertised to help you increase your bench by x pounds in y days. Since that is the case, people don't think about looking up the best one on Bodybuilding.com to add to their supplement program. People would not buy a table with only two legs. They wouldn't build a house without a good foundation. They shouldn't make a plan for getting in shape without having a multi as the foundation of their supplement program.
Without the multi, I am convinced that the other supplements you take will not be as effective. Not only is the multi the foundation of a great supplement strategy, it should be the first thing you take care of. First thing when you get up in the morning, take your multi. Done, you are now ready to go with whatever it is you have to do for the day. If you are in serious training, then you'll find support for faster recovery by taking your multi as soon as you finish working out.
WHAT MAKES UP A MULTI?
Without The Multi, I Am Convinced That The Other Supplements You Take Will Not Be As Effective Now some multis have small differences from others, but for the most part, the multi is comprised of the same individual vitamins and minerals. Even though they are normally packaged together in multis, there are differences between the two.
1 VITAMINS
Vitamins are organic. They are more complex than minerals. All vitamins are required by our bodies for survival. Vitamins control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissue. They are either water soluble which must be taken daily since they are not stored in the body (Vitamin C and all of the B Vitamins) or fat soluble, which are stored in the body (A, D, E, and K).
Vitamins are vulnerable to heat, light, and chemical agents, so food preparation, processing, and storing it must be appropriate to preserve vitamins so you get the nutritional value out of the meal.
2 MINERALS
Minerals are inorganic. They are much simpler in chemical form than vitamins. They are much more stable in food preparation than vitamins also. Minerals are categorized as major/macro - (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfur), and trace/micro- (iron, iodine, zinc, chromium, selenium, fluoride, molybdenum, copper, and manganese) minerals.
IT DOESN'T END THERE
Now that isn't all there is to the multivitamin phenomenon. There are other factors that must be considered. Men and women need different nutrients for their bodies to do what they need to do every day. Therefore, men and women's multivitamins are going to have differences.
Men's multis are more than likely going to also contain saw palmetto which may support a healthy prostate. Also, some formulas for men will have ingredients such as horny goat weed and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) which supports testosterone.
Women's multis have formulas which focus more on skin, nails, and hair health. There are also Pre-Natal multis for expecting mothers.
There are multivitamins that are beneficial for kids too. Children's multis are made specifically for kids that are growing every day. Kids that take vitamins seem to focus better in school and be sick less often.
There are also teenager specific multis on the market since they need different vitamins and minerals as their bodies grow into adulthood. A lot of growth spurts occur during teenage years so nutrition is crucial for proper development.
There is even more to consider. You can take tablets, capsules, or if you are not a fan of pills, you can even take liquid or chewable multis. The options are out there to find a quality formula for your specific needs.
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