HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

SPORTS NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do students in sports teams need to take more protein than his classmates?
A
The team members take more protein to repair tissues
B
The team members take protein to get more oxygen.
C
The team members take protein to get more fats.
D
The team members take protein to get more water.
E
The team members take protein to get more carbohydrate.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Protein is made up of amino acids, which act like building blocks for the body. When you eat protein after exercise, it gives your muscles the amino acids necessary to repair and rebuild.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the average individual needs around 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, endurance athletes need as much as 1.4 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. This allows us to maintain muscular strength, repair tissue damage, and even becomes a fuel source if we are running low on carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protein is an important nutrient that provides essential amino acids that helps children grow and develop properly. Protein is a part of every cell in the body and helps to build and repair muscle, tissue, skin, nails and hair. Protein also helps to build hormones, enzymes and a healthy immune system.

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