Diet for athletes
Due to their physical exertion, athletes have special nutritional needs, especially professional athletes, because following a suitable diet allows them to achieve optimal sporting performance.
Food provides the body with the essential substances needed for its maintenance. This is why athletes need to know which foods are good for their health, and that these foods have a positive impact on their physical performance and on their recovery.
What foods should athletes eat?
To achieve good physical performance, it is essential to follow a balanced diet, mainly consisting of the following foods:
- Vegetables, as they are high in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, fibre and water. This means that they help to detox your body and provide satiety.
- They are low-calorie foods and provide lots of antioxidant vitamins and minerals that will help to keep the body in peak condition. It is advisable to eat three portions a day.
- Whole grains, like brown bread, brown or wild rice, pasta, etc. These are the main source of energy, and thanks to their fibre, they help to detox and regulate your body.
- The most highly recommended meats are the ones that are low in fat, i.e. white meats such as chicken, turkey and rabbit, as they provide protein with a high biological value and help you to regain muscle mass faster.
- White fish. These are a great source of proteins and they are easy to digest, so they make it easier for your body to absorb nutrients, improving your recovery.
- Oily fish: such as swordfish, salmon, tuna, bonito, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, etc. This type of fish provides slightly more fat due to its omega-3 content, which reduces muscle inflammation, something unavoidable after training, and provides a higher percentage of protein than white fish and white meats.
- Low-fat diary products: milk, yoghurts, low-fat cheeses, soya products, etc. They are a great source of high biological value proteins, calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for good muscle and bone function.
It is important to consider the food you eat after exercise, as it plays a key role in your recovery.
During exercise, the body sweats and burns fat and carbohydrates, producing enough energy to carry out the activity. This results in too many nutrients being lost and an imbalance in the body's nutrient levels. It is therefore very important to restore these levels once you have finished.
At that moment, foods rich in carbohydrates and proteins and low in fat, and foods that are high in potassium, like bananas, dehydrated fruit, vegetables, etc. are highly recommended.
Natural supplementation for athletes
Despite following a balanced diet, sometimes you need to take natural supplements that provide a little help to get the levels of proteins, minerals, vitamins, etc. you need.
There are also supplements that help to reduce tiredness and improve physical performance, like Keriba Sport.
Keriba Sport is a natural food supplement based on POMANOX ® (natural extract of the whole fresh fruit of the pomegranate), magnesium and vitamin B6, which delays the onset of exhaustion, helping to reduce muscle damage and inflammation during exercise.
Also, Keriba Sport provides numerous benefits for athletes such as supporting a good electrolyte balance, helping to maintain normal muscle and bone function, promoting red blood cell formation and inhibiting the breakdown of cartilage.
This is why Keriba Sport is considered to be one of the best natural antioxidants for delaying the onset of physical tiredness, so it enhances your sporting performance.
Keriba Forte, the natural remedy for prostate problems
Diet and the photochemical substances contained in food are crucial for your health and play an important role in preventing and treating cancerous diseases, like prostate cancer.
One of the most effective foods for preventing and treating prostate problems is the pomegranate, in particular the punicalagins it contains.
Prostate problems
The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It surrounds part of the urethra and produces some of the components of sperm.
As men get older, the prostate enlarges and may develop non-cancerous BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). However, sometimes this increase in size is due to prostate cancer.
The exact causes of these diseases are unknown, although there are factors that may trigger their onset: a hormonal change due to ageing or damage to the DNA of normal prostate cells.
Both BPH and cancer have similar symptoms:
- Difficulty urinating.
- A weak urine stream.
- The need to urinate frequently but with incomplete emptying of the bladder.
- The appearance of blood in the urine.
- Urinary infections.
- When it is at an advanced stage, prostate cancer can cause pain in the pelvis or hip, as well as pain during ejaculation.
Natural treatment for prostate problems
The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and anti-tumorigenic effects, so it helps to keep the prostate healthy.
The pomegranate is a fruit that is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and punicalagins, and minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium. It also contains phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, ellagitannins and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
It is this precise combination of active ingredients that enables the pomegranate to act as a chemopreventive agent.
Numerous studies have shown that punicalagins and other substances contained in this fruit exert anti-tumour activity, which is particularly effective against cancer and prostate problems, as they block the transition of prostate cancer cells into an androgen-independent state by inhibiting nuclear factor kappa B.
Punicalagins and Keriba Forte
Keriba Forte with POMANOX ® is a food supplement made from a natural extract obtained from whole fresh pomegranates. This is extracted using innovative physical methods that involve no chemical products, as only ultrapure water is used to obtain it.
POMANOX ® has been standardised to the contents of these natural polyphenolic antioxidant supplements: Punicalagins. 220 mg de punicalagins (equivalent to 5 whole fresh pomegranates) are provided in a single capsule of Keriba Forte.
This dose provides the optimal amount of anti-ageing antioxidants needed to benefit the body.
So, Keriba Forte with POMANOX ® delivers numerous health benefits:
- It protects cells from damage caused by oxidative stress and ageing. As a result, Keriba Forte with POMANOX ® is considered to be one of the best natural antioxidant food supplements available in capsules.
- It protects against UV radiation and promotes the regeneration of cells in the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin.
- Keriba Forte with POMANOX ® prevents hyperpigmentation and the appearance of blemishes on the skin.
- It stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which tighten the skin and prevent wrinkles.
- It strengthens hair and prevents hair loss, while also increasing its density and thickness.
- It prevents functional urological and prostate disorders, as described in the previous section.
- Effective in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Support your health with Keriba Forte with POMANOX®!
5 tips to enhance your sporting performance
Every athlete wants to achieve their goals, to beat their personal bests, and for this good sporting performance is a must. Technically, sporting performance means “the relationship between the means used to achieve an objective and the result that is finally obtained”.
Sporting performance involves the body and mind, which must work in tandem. Therefore, to enhance your sporting performance they must both work hand in hand on:
- Eating healthily. Nutrition is essential for good performance. Eating a healthy and varied diet that provides the necessary nutrients and is tailored to the needs of the athlete: carbohydrates to keep glycogen stores full and increase stamina; proteins that help to develop, build and protect muscles; fats that provide the body with energy; and vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc. that support the proper function of the metabolism and the body.
- Hydrating properly because dehydration increases the risk of injury and decreases sporting performance. It is important to drink at least 2 litres of water a day.
- Adapting meal times to your training schedule. This factor is important to prevent digestion from interfering with your sporting activities, because if it does, you will perform more poorly. However, there are times when a lack of time makes it necessary to train before digestion is complete, in which case it is important to eat easily digestible meals: potatoes, rice, chicken, turkey or fruit, for example.
- Discipline, perseverance and balance. Creating training routines and setting short- to medium-term goals (within your ultimate goal) will help you to meet your expectations and keep you motivated. Throughout this process it is important to always have a positive attitude, to try to strike a balance that will push your body when it is ready to give up.
- Listen to your body. You cannot perform at the same level every day. That is why it is important to listen to your body to prevent and avoid injuries. Rest if you feel tired, train and push your limits if you have plenty of energy, eat if you are hungry, and so on.
We have paid special attention to this final point. To help you to improve your physical and sporting performance at Probelte Pharma we have created KERIBA SPORT, a natural sports food supplement, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which combats tiredness and boosts your energy.
Keriba Sport
This natural therapeutic nutrition supplement is formulated with POMANOX® (extract of the whole fresh fruit of the pomegranate) magnesium and vitamin B6 and delays fatigue and the onset of exhaustion and helps to minimise any muscle damage and inflammation associated with exercise (proven by a clinical study conducted by the Exercise Physiology Department of the Catholic University of Murcia).
Keriba Sport by Probelte Pharma contains:
- POMANOX ® (220 mg of punicalagins) a powerful antioxidant from the pomegranate that is beneficial for joint health due to its anti-inflammatory effect and because it inhibits cartilage degradation.
- Magnesium: 112.5 mg (30% of RDA), a mineral that is a co-factor in over 300 reactions in our metabolism and supports a good electrolyte balance.
- Vitamin B6: 1.4 mg (100% of RDA), which reduces tiredness and fatigue, supports normal muscle, bone and joint function, normal energy metabolism, normal protein synthesis, red blood cell formation, normal immune system function and also regulates hormonal activity.
All of which makes Keriba Sport the best food supplement for enhancing sporting performance and reducing physical tiredness, helping you to be more efficient with less training. And best of all, thanks to its convenient capsule format, it's easy to carry around and take. Simply take 2 capsules of Keriba Sport with your breakfast every day, along with a glass of water or juice, to improve your physical performance and protect your health.
LOOK AFTER YOUR HEALTH AND PUSH YOUR LIMITS!
Antioxidants and cholesterol
Bad cholesterol or LDL has a negative effect on health and can lead to cardiovascular diseases by clogging arteries. And lowering it is closely linked with consuming antioxidants.
How does bad cholesterol (LDL) affect health?
LDL is a low-density lipoprotein produced by the body to transport cholesterol around the body.
The cholesterol contained in LDL can, over time, build up on the walls of the arteries together with other substances to form plaque (atherosclerosis). When it forms in the coronary arteries, the arteries of the heart, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries decreases the flow of oxygen and blood to the heart. As a result, it does not receive enough oxygen and can suffer angina pectoris and even a heart attack.
Antioxidants and LDL
Antioxidants are molecules that can slow down or prevent the oxidation of other molecules which, when oxidised, produce free radicals that damage cells. For example, they prevent the oxidation of bad cholesterol (LDL).
This is how antioxidants work:
- Reducing oxidative damage to cells. This protective action is achieved by increasing the resistance of LDL cholesterol to oxidation, thus reducing its toxicity on the arterial wall. So, they prevent leukocytes from sticking to the arterial wall and forming foam cells, which are a precursor to atherosclerosis.
- Inhibiting platelet activation, preventing the onset of coronary artery disease.
The antioxidant power of Keriba Duo
Antioxidants are consumed through food, mainly fruit and vegetables. However, sometimes it is necessary to take antioxidant food supplements to help improve your health.
Keriba Duo are natural capsules that contain MEDITEANOX® and POMANOX®, natural extracts (obtained from the fresh whole fruits of the olive and pomegranate) with a high concentration of natural antioxidant polyphenols (hydroxytyrosol and punicalagins, respectively).
Thanks to its antioxidant power, Keriba Duo is able to:
- Reduce oxidised LDL cholesterol in plasma, which is associated with coronary heart disease.
- Prevent the risks associated with developing cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure.
- Maintain proper endothelial function, preventing atherosclerosis.
- Serve an anti-thrombotic function by inhibiting platelet adhesion and blood clotting, the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Protect cells against tobacco use.
- Protect the neurons in the central nervous system.
- Prevent strokes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Antioxidant substances
Antioxidants are molecules that help to maintain and protect health. They protect against and target free radicals, preventing them from harming your body: altering DNA, accelerating ageing, degenerative diseases (Parkinson's or Alzheimer's), etc.
Antioxidants are mostly found in fruits and vegetables, which is why it is so important to include them in your diet.
There are many types of antioxidants, including:
- Vitamins E and C
- Certain minerals: selenium, zinc and copper
- Amino acids like cysteine
- Enzymes like SOD and GP
We are going to highlight the ones found in pomegranates and olives, as they form the basis of our Keriba therapeutic nutrition products.
Hydroxytyrosol
Hydroxytyrosol is a polyphenol found in olives, with antioxidant, neuroprotective and heart-healthy properties, so it helps to:
- Prevent the risks associated with developing cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.
- Significantly reduce antioxidant enzyme activity in the liver.
- Reduce the damage and toxicity caused by metals and free radicals in the body.
- Inhibit LDL oxidation to prevent it from being converted into bad cholesterol.
- Reduce blood pressure (anti-hypertensive effect).
- Protect against tobacco use.
- Protect cells from oxidative stress and reduce this stress in mitochondria (anti-ageing effect).
Lycopene
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant that gives some fruits and vegetables, like pomegranates their red colour. Its action helps to prevent cancer and improve blood circulation, so it has a positive effect on cardiovascular health.
Vitamin E
The vitamin E found in olives protects polyunsaturated fats and other fat-soluble substances, like vitamin A, from being destroyed by oxygen. But it also supports the formation of red blood cells and helps to regulate the synthesis of prostanoids, which are important compounds in reproductive processes, so it also improves fertility.
Its antioxidant power is extremely helpful in combating cardiovascular problems as it has the ability to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL).
Punicalagins
Punicalagins are very potent antioxidants that are found in the peel and juice of pomegranates, and they help to:
- Lower weight.
- Control cholesterol.
- Eliminate free radicals.
- Slowing down ageing.
- Remove wrinkles from the skin.
- Protect against Alzheimer’s.
- Increase your libido.
- Provide vitamins.
- Prevent hyperpigmentation and the appearance of blemishes.
- Stimulate collagen and elastin production.
- Prevent hair loss.
- Improve the prostate, helping to treat erectile dysfunction.
Tannins
Tannins are phenolic compounds with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, which are very helpful in cases of diarrhoea or gastroenteritis. However, their antioxidant action is outstanding, protecting cells against free radicals and reducing the risk of degenerative diseases.
Vitamin C
This vitamin can be found in numerous fruits, including pomegranates. It has a number of benefits for the body:
- It combats oxidative stress by inhibiting the oxidation caused by free radicals that leads to ageing.
- It aids muscle regeneration, helping to improve physical performance. It promotes the production of collagen, which is present in bones, tendons and muscles, reducing the risk of injury and helping to regenerate tissues that are damaged during physical exercise.
- It aids the absorption of iron and helps to prevent iron deficiency anaemia.
- It boosts the immune system.
- It prevents intestinal infections.
Antioxidants: great allies in sport
People are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of physical exercise for their health.
Doing regular sport helps to prevent and treat different types of illnesses and diseases: osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, anxiety and depression, cholesterol, obesity, etc.
However, high-intensity exercise can also have some negative effects on your health. When you do high-intensity exercise, which requires you to overexert yourself, your body’s tissues are affected by the free radicals that are produced.
What are free radicals? How do they affect us?
Free radicals are reactive compounds, usually oxygenated, which cause oxidative damage to the cells in your body's muscle tissues.
Free radicals are formed from the oxygen that enters your body, resulting in oxidation; as a general rule, about 95% of this oxygen is used by your cells to generate energy, while the rest produces free radicals.
However, in the case of athletes, this increases, as they consume an additional 20% of oxygen during exercise compared to normal conditions. This increased oxygen consumption leads to an excess of free radicals in the body, increasing cell damage. This process is called oxidative stress and it poses a health risk.
Oxidative stress
There are several causes of oxidative stress, most notably:
- A decline in the body's ability to burn all the oxygen it receives, as the increase in oxygen when exercising causes oxygen to escape from the usual pathways through which it is metabolised and it is converted into free radicals.
- Another cause, very common in high-intensity athletes, is the oxidation of lactate in the muscle, as muscle fibres release the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase. Add increased body temperature and the ability to burn oxygen decreases, so more of it is converted into free radicals.
And, it should be borne in mind that oxidative stress not only affects the muscles, but also the skin, as the body's production of collagen and elastin is impaired, leading to a loss of firmness and elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles, etc., i.e. premature ageing.
The power of antioxidants in sport
To reduce oxidative stress and halt the damage caused by free radicals, it is essential to take antioxidants.
Antioxidants are necessary for everyone: athletes and non-athletes, young and old people...as they help to protect the body from free radicals. However, in sport, antioxidants are absolutely essential, especially for people who do high-intensity activities.
The main antioxidants are:
- Vitamins C and E
- Carotenoids
- Flavonoids
- Selenium and zinc
- Polyphenols, like punicalagins and hydroxytyrosol.
Antioxidants can be found in foods: fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, green tea, eggs, seafood and whole grains, so eating a healthy, balanced diet goes a long way to meeting the body's needs.
Following a varied and balanced diet provides the necessary amounts of antioxidants. However, when the activity is very intense it may be necessary to get some extra help from food supplements.
And to meet these needs and help improve your health, Probelte Pharma has developed Keriba, a range of therapeutic nutrition products, including all-natural antioxidant supplements. Keriba Sport is specially formulated for athletes, combining a high concentration of punicalagins (pomegranate polyphenols) with magnesium and vitamin B6.
Golden rules for good cardiovascular health
Oxidative stress has a direct impact on cardiovascular health. What you may not know is that, very often, it can be easily improved by following a set of rules that are as simple as they are effective.
Rules for improving your cardiovascular health
- Give up bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. The first of these is totally off-limits. But if you drink a glass of red wine a day, you will benefit from the antioxidants in this type of grape.
- Improve your sex life. Having sex is not only pleasurable, it also protects your heart. In fact, it is recommended for women over 50 who have been through the menopause. Periods provide protection against heart attacks and losing them immediately puts you at higher risk. Having regular sex provides physical and mental benefits. It is recommended at least twice a week.
- Ginger, garlic and onion. Eating these three foods is essential for your heart. The first one because it is a superb anti-inflammatory, the second one because it is the best natural antibiotic and the third one because it improves blood circulation.
- Eat wholemeal bread and avoid white flour in other products. In the long term, this ingredient causes arteriosclerosis, which is why it is better to opt for other types of products and cereals to keep your health in tip-top shape.
- Keriba Duo. These capsules combine the effectiveness of olives with pomegranate, resulting in a product that is excellent for lowering cholesterol and increasing the level of antioxidants in your body.
- Eat 5 times a day. It is healthier than eating fewer meals. Your body won't store as much fat when it knows it's going to be fed more often, so this will also benefit your metabolism.
- Drink more water. You should drink between one and a half and two litres a day.
- Get up at least once every 2 hours to move around as much as possible. Staying seated and inactive for long periods of time does you no good whatsoever. Make sure you get up and move around for a few minutes every 2 hours.
- Change the way you eat. It is essential to chew each mouthful 30 times. Wait for a few seconds before taking the next mouthful. Choose a good portion and don't overdo it. It is better to eat just enough than to eat too much.
- Sleep well. There is a lot of contradicting information about this. Many authors believe that sleeping for 8 to 9 hours a day is beneficial. The most recent studies indicate that around 7 hours is enough. So it is important that you get a good night's sleep and, if possible, always follow the same ritual before you do. Changing these patterns - like on weekends when you sleep more or take naps - will alter your metabolism and could lead to the onset of heart disease.
- A more plant-based or fresh-food diet. The more raw food you eat, the more likely you are to benefit from its nutritional properties. Otherwise, you will be eating processed foods laced with chemicals that cause irreparable damage.
We hope you've found these rules useful. As you can see, maintaining your cardiovascular health is as simple as it is conducive to a better quality of life.
Oxidative stress is a direct result of all the habits that you have picked up, precisely because of the way it affects your body. Make sure you follow these tips to ensure that your health is no longer an issue.
The causes and consequences of oxidative stress
Oxidative stress is one of the consequences of a number of processes that take place in the body. When it increases, it can be the start of other more serious conditions, so it is essential that you are aware of the following points so that you can combat it effectively.
What is oxidative stress?
An increase in free radicals and oxygen in the body causes cells to oxidise and be destroyed. Free radicals are electrons that are constantly interacting with all kinds of molecules. The only way to control their growth is by taking antioxidants to prevent it.
Causes
- Diets low in antioxidants. Low consumption of fruit and vegetables, nuts and recommended drinks such as tea, or eating too much red meat and processed baked goods, leads to a shortage of antioxidants.
- High-intensity physical exercise. The more energy you need to carry out your activity, the more oxygen you will use. The direct result is an increase in cellular oxidation. As you will also consume more animal protein to recover, the result will be a substantial uncontrolled increase in free radicals.
- The environment. Environmental pollution levels and smoking (active or passive) are decisive factors in increasing oxidative stress.
- Bad habits. Smoking and drinking alcohol accelerate cellular oxidation, leading to the consequences described below.
Symptoms
These are the main symptoms of oxidative stress:
- You notice your skin is ageing and start to suffer from diseases that you wouldn’t expect at your age. This is premature ageing, your body begins to decline and your skin, the largest organ, is the first to sound the alarm.
- Alterations in blood pressure and loss of muscle strength. You may notice irregular heartbeats and find it more difficult to carry out an activity that, until recently, you had been able to do without any difficulty.
- Problems with memory and mental sharpness. You are becoming increasingly forgetful, your mind is not working well and you feel slower than ever.
- Physical changes. You feel stiffness, your joints are no longer as flexible as before, and you notice mobility problems during movements that used to be comfortable and easy for you.
The consequences of oxidative stress
The mitochondrion is the part of the cell that receives nutrients and gives us energy. If you don't get the right antioxidants, your body will use what it receives to avoid other problems, so you will notice a drop in your usual energy.
This damage gradually spreads through the body. Firstly, you will notice changes in your metabolism and the symptoms described above. Cell death leads to tissue damage and tumours. Because cells are unable to process the fat that builds up in your arteries, your cardiovascular health suffers directly, leading to thrombosis, heart attacks and more serious illnesses.
One of the most severe consequences of this condition is the slowing of brain function. This can lead to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
It should be noted that oxidation spreads throughout the body from the heart to the respiratory, digestive, urinary and gastrointestinal systems, the eyes and back to the heart.
To prevent this, we recommend that you improve your diet and make sure you increase your consumption of foods or food supplements that are high in antioxidants, like Keriba Duo (which contains a high quantity of natural antioxidants from extracts of the fresh whole fruits of the pomegranate and olive) and Keriba Forte (a natural extract obtained from fresh whole pomegranates). As we have previously explained in our blog, this is the best way to prevent oxidative stress from marking the start of a host of diseases that have challenging prognoses and will have a direct impact on your health.
Heart-healthy breakfast: the keys to looking after your heart at the start of the day
Our parents and grandparents have always told us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it is a well-known fact that a good breakfast is essential for maintaining good cardiovascular health. However, nowadays many people skip breakfast due to a lack of time or appetite. Some even believe that it can help them lose weight and that it is good for their health. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Various studies have shown that eating little or no breakfast can be as bad for your health as smoking or a sedentary lifestyle. A study conducted at Harvard University found that men who skipped breakfast were more likely to have a heart attack. Therefore, we can see that eating breakfast plays a more important role in preventing problems and maintaining good health than many people think.
What happens if you skip breakfast?
When you wake up, your stomach is empty and your brain needs sugar to function properly. During sleep, the body obtains glucose from the liver, so glucose levels remain stable. However, when you wake up, various hormonal systems are set in motion that need food to obtain the energy they need.
If you skip breakfast, you will be hungrier throughout the day, which can lead to you eating more at lunchtime or even eating unhealthy foods like biscuits or pastries in the middle of the morning. Also, skipping breakfast leads to higher levels of total cholesterol and LDL. It also alters your glucose and insulin levels, damaging your cardiovascular system.
What should a heart-healthy breakfast include?
Experts say that breakfast should provide 20-25% of your daily energy. Here are some tips for preparing a good breakfast:
-Dairy products: you should always include these because they provide plenty of calcium. You can have them as milk, yoghurt or unripened cheese. Try to avoid hard cheeses because they are high in salt and saturated fats.
- Cereals: it is best if they are wholegrain. You can opt for bread or oatmeal, which has been found to be beneficial for people with cholesterol.
-Protein: you should include this in order to energise your body. It should be low in fat, e.g. turkey slices or unripened cheese.
-Fruit: it is best eaten whole so that you can benefit from all its properties and fibre. If you have it in juice, you lose all the fibre, and you also ingest a higher amount of sugar.
You can vary your breakfast throughout the week by introducing different types of seasonal fruits and having milk on some days and yoghurt on others. This way you won't get bored of eating the same thing all the time.
You should try to avoid consuming processed products at breakfast as they often contain large amounts of substances that are harmful to your health, especially to your cardiovascular system, such as salt, sugar and hydrogenated fats.
In addition to these tips, there are some supplements that can support the cardiovascular system. One of them is Keriba Duo. It is great for helping to prevent cardiovascular problems. This supplement is composed of natural extracts obtained from the fresh fruits of the olive and the pomegranate. It comes in capsules and can be taken with breakfast.
Now you have seen how important eating a good breakfast is for cardiovascular health. We're sure these tips will help you to plan your breakfasts. We've already taken note. What about you?
7 tips and principles for enhancing sporting performance
The good weather is here and with it comes an excellent opportunity to improve your health and fitness. To enhance your sporting performance, increase your muscle mass, get better results or shed that built-up fat. So, to improve your physical fitness we recommend that you follow these tips.
Principles for enhancing sporting performance
No matter how fit you are or how many years you've been exercising, there are important aspects of your daily routine that you should never neglect.
Always warm up and stretch
Many injuries occur when this is not done properly. It’s essential to try to stretch and warm up your muscles before training. Also, if you don't do it, you’ll feel tired much sooner.
Likewise, a good “cool down” and return to rest is essential. Relax your tense muscles and take a hot shower, not just to wash off the sweat.
Drink plenty of water
Water supports the metabolic reactions in your body. It promotes everything from energy production to muscle formation and synthesis.
Therefore, try to drink more water, avoiding sugary soft drinks and other processed beverages. For starters, you can carry a one-litre bottle of water to drink during your working day. When you do an activity, you'll notice an improvement in your performance.
Improve your sporting performance with everyday activities
Do you drive to work? Do you always take the lift? In such situations, why not try increasing your physical activity? Leave the car in the garage for a day and try cycling. You'll save on fuel and, most of all, you'll notice the changes in your body.
Additionally, it's always good to take the stairs, most of all to help strengthen the muscles that surround your knees and other joints.
Eat healthily
A lot of people eat too much junk food, convenience foods and ultra-processed foods that can have a negative impact on performance. You list of resolutions this year should include stopping buying ready-made lasagnes and, instead, introducing fewer processed foods and more vegetables into your diet.
This has been shown to increase energy levels and provide those B vitamins that are burned up by everyday stress levels. The body needs fuel of the highest quality to boost your physical performance!
Recharge yourself with positive emotions and energy
Although this point sounds slightly esoteric, it's important to make that commitment to yourself. After that, you should set long-term and short-term objectives or goals.
Above all, you have to establish what your motivation is, something that will help you to “stick” to this path to achieve your goal. Practising visualisation every day by imagining yourself achieving your goal can help you to increase your chances of success.
And don't give up when you face obstacles! Enhancing sporting performance is not easy, but it’s also not an impossible task. Occasionally, there may be obstacles that you need to overcome. If you fall over once or even twenty times, that's fine. The important thing is to quickly get back on track.
Taking supplements to improve
If you need an extra boost in your daily routine, taking B vitamins is essential to promote cell regeneration and maintain cellular structures. Magnesium is another mineral that you’ll need to take in high amounts, especially given the role it plays in metabolic reactions. What could be better than finding them in the same product, enriched with other compounds? If you take our Keriba Sport supplement, you'll notice a reduction in muscle damage, and you'll feel less tired and weary during physical activity, so you'll be able to enhance your sporting performance.
At Probelte Pharma we have created that energy boost and it's called Keriba Sport. A natural food supplement based on POMANOX (extract of the whole fresh fruit of the pomegranate), magnesium and vitamin B6, available in our online store. Take advantage of the good weather, do sport and achieve your goals.