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NUTRITION
Name rogue supplements
Outdoor athletes
researchers are told
ignore nutrition
in winter says
The leading trade association representing the dietary supplement
research
industry in the United States has hit back after a claim that small New research has shown that
amounts of steroids and banned stimulants have been found in a nutrition and hydration are as
number of sports nutrition products. important in winter as in summer.
Informed-Choice, which claims to have tested and found the samples The data, to come from Oregon
has now been challenged by Steven M. Mister, President of the University’s medical research
association, the Council for Responsible Nutrition to name the brands team, says that the majority of
For Goodness Shakes! which failed the test. people training in the winter
helps athletes prepare “Sports nutrition supplements are legitimate and beneficial products months “badly neglect nutrition”.
for 2012 and are particularly important to athletes. If this report is accurate, these In the summer, sweating easily
Specialist sports recovery brand, results should concern the supplement industry and its consumers regulates temperature by removing
For Goodness Shakes!, will be because it is illegal for supplement products to contain performance- excess heat. But in the winter, you
recommended to elite athletes enhancing steroids. Likewise, it is illegal for supplements to have need that excess heat to avoid
aiming for success on the undeclared ingredients-what’s in the bottle, should be disclosed on the freezing, which is also why it
international, Commonwealth label. Under the law, the Food and Drug Administration has the seems we sweat less in the cold.”
and Olympic stage. authority to take adulterated products that ignore the law off the shelf. The research looked at
The EIS nutrition partnership We strongly urge Informed-Choice to immediately release the names recovery times and dehydration in
programme was launched to of the brands/products that allegedly failed the tests, as well as the over 300 athletes ranging from
make nutrition a key part of brands/products which passed. If consumers’ safety, health and serious skiers to joggers who train
training for England’s elite wellness are the primary concerns for this organisation, then this is the outdoors throughout the winter.
athletes and to offer products right thing to do. Consumers, as well as the US Agency that regulates People who train outdoors in
which the EIS feels could benefit dietary supplements-FDA-need to know if there are drug products winter use extra body water as
training schedules. masquerading as supplements on the market-whether by accident or they inefficiently burn energy and
The benefits of specific sports through criminal activity. Consumers-and FDA-further deserve to know regulate temperature can
nutrition are accepted by athletes that there are reputable companies in the supplement industry that potentially trigger problems.
of all levels, but the need for have consumers’ best interests at heart and go to great lengths to Dehydration develops,
specialist recovery products after ensure their products are contamination-free. awareness slows and reaction
exercise is a lesser known area. Additionally, we call on Informed-Choice to also release the full study, time falters, a particularly
Correct nutrition within 20 including the methods used for testing, whether those methods were dangerous state when outside.
minutes of finishing exercise fast validated for supplements and the alleged levels of contamination, to “Winter athletes and enthusiasts
feeds the muscles when they are determine if the report is accurate. really need to be conscious of their
most receptive to nutrition, Issuing a report that makes consumers wary of all supplements, without fluid and nutritional intake.
allowing athletes to train at a high providing them with the information they need to make educated decisions “Sport drinks with sodium can
intensity more regularly and do about the supplements they take, does a disservice to consumers. help you retain water better, but
more at their next training Informed-Choice should give consumers just that-informed choices.” they aren’t essential if you’re
session than if they hadn’t near water sources. Drinking
recovered properly.
2012 Olympics
unprocessed, 50% locally sourced water regularly and eating salty
Dr Samantha Stear, Head of and 30% organic food and drink. foods like granola or sport bars
Nutrition at the EIS, said: “For must “promote Soil Association spokesman are less sticky, more filling
athletes to be able to sustain
good nutrition”
Peter Melchett said: “If London is options than sport drinks.
training, as well as strive for going to be the greenest Games “Continually replacing
performance improvements they The London 2012 Olympics must ever, they have to tackle the 30% carbohydrates used for exercise
need to be able to recover promote healthy food if it wants to of our personal carbon footprint and warming will slow fatigue and
between one training session be a “green” event, according to a which comes from food. And if the chill. This is especially important for
and the next. Nutritional new report. Olympics want to avoid looking kids, who lose even more water
strategies that can optimise The Games could be used to silly in the face of the obesity crisis and burn comparatively more
recovery are therefore of the showcase the benefits of local, now affecting most of the world, energy in the cold than adults.
utmost importance, and therefore seasonal and organic food, said they must promote healthy as well “Carbohydrates are also the
we welcome the support of our organic group the Soil Association. as sustainable food.” energy source for shivering. When
partners, such as For Goodness Any imported food served at the The report said the London your body shakes and your teeth
Shakes! in providing athletes with London 2012 Olympics should 2012 Olympics should highlight chatter, you use energy from
high quality sports nutrition meet Fairtrade standards, the Soil the relationship between physical carbs. This reduces the amount
products to help athletes fuel, Association said. fitness and healthy food. It could available for activity, and eventually
hydrate and recover.” The report calls on 2012 be used to transform the type of hinders your ability to maintain
For more information visit sponsors Coca-Cola and food which is offered at all major your core temperature, much less
www.ForGoodnessShakes.com McDonald’s to serve 75% events, the report added. performance” adds the research.
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