Triathletes Benefit From Drinking Both Beetroot Juice and Coconut Water

Coconut water is the liquid that is taken from unripe coconuts and has multiple health benefits. It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's a perfect sports drink, full of pure sugars, salts and vitamins, making it a great re-hydration drink to replace lost fluids and minerals after working out.

Coconut water is the purest liquid second only to water itself. It has Ayurvedic qualities to help with digestion and it can reduce urinary problems. It is full of electrolytes, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, helping with the recovery time for triathletes.

Beetroot juice is a natural energy drink that should also be part of an triathletes diet. Recent studies have indicated that beet juice boosts athletes stamina by making muscles more fuel-efficient. It was previously known that beetroot juice had medicinal qualities in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system, by helping reduce blood pressure. New findings have enhanced the current benefits making it a popular drink for sports professionals.

A group of scientists from the University of Exeter whose findings are published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, recently studied a group of men aged between 19 to 38. They discovered that drinking beetroot juice (half a litre a day) for a week enabled the test subjects to cycle on exercise bikes for 16 per cent longer than their counterparts taking a placebo. The juice doubled the amount of nitrate in the volunteers' blood and cut the rate at which their muscles used up energy and oxygen. The overall effect meant increased stamina at a reduced energy cost.

My advice to triathletes is to have beetroot juice in the morning to help improve performance and then coconut water after exercise to help the body recovery.

Mike Kirkman,
Helping you start your first Triathlon
http://www.triathlon2win.com

Power In Your Daily Diet (Cashew, Carrot and Coconut)

CASHEW NUT

The cashew nut is one of the most highly prized of nuts. Cashews are an oil-bearing nut with a sweet pleasant taste. They are rich in unsaturated fetty acid such as oleic and linoleic acid. They are also rich as B1, B2 and mineral; such as magnesium, potassium, Iron and Phosphorus. It is noted for its magnesium content, one of the highest in the vegetable kingdom. Even meat, Milk and eggs are poor in magnesium.

Magnesium is involved in a variety of metabolic functions, but particularly the transmission of nerve impulses. Since the cashew is very nervous stability, it use in recommended in cases of:-

- Nervousness

- Irritability

- Depression

- Weakness and abnormal tiredness

Note: The roasted nut is better without salt, the fleshly fruit can also be eaten raw or juice with a juicer.

CARROT

Carrot is the food richest in provitamin A, which makes it a true dietary medicine. Carrot contains a small but significant amount of proteins 1.03%, fat are almost completely absent, 0.19% and carbohydrate make up7.14% of their weight. They are good source of B group vitamins, as well as vitamin C and E. all minerals are present including iron. One hundred grams of carrot about one medium sized carrot provide enough beta-arotene for the body to produce almost three times the vitamins A needed daily by an adult. Carrot is recommended in the following areas:-

(1) Carrot is a group of the carotenoids, among the most notable of which is beta-carotene, which the body transforms into vitamin A. carotenoids are essentials for the proper functioning of the retina. It good in the treatment of vision disorder.

(2) Eliminates interest parasites:- when carrot is taken over an empty stomach in the morning, it eliminate thread worm and pinworms due to the essential oil it contains.

(3) Carrot purifies the blood:- it is rich in alkaline element which purifies and revitalizes the blood. It eliminates metabolic acid residue.

(4) Reverts cancer development:- the vitamin A content has a resistance against cancer development. A recent research has proved that early stage of cancer formation can be cured with carrot juice.

(5) Prevents tooth decay:- Consumption of carrot after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth and thus prevent tooth decay. It also enhance tooth growth in children. Carrots strengthen children's teeth.

Note: Carrots can be eaten raw in salads. It can as well cooked, carrots combine well with potatoes and other vegetables. They still maintain their bata-carotene content if carefully cooked. The carrots juice makes a refreshing, delicious and nutrition beverage. It combines very well with apple juice or lemon juice.

COCONUT

Coconut is anti bacteria in nature

1. The coconut oil when extracted and applied eternally on the skin is a good treatment for chronic infections of the skin.

2. Cholera control:- The coconut water is anti-bacterial in nature, when taken it expels cholera germs from the intestine. It also replenishes the water and salt loss during cholera attack.

3. Hair treatment:- The oil extracted from coconut is used in the treatment of hair loss.

4. Frequent consumption of coconut enhance the immune system. Both the coconut and its water is an ideal diet for HIV patient. One to two coconut per week will help boost the immune system.

Prevents tooth decay:- Consumption of carrot after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth and thus prevent tooth decay. It also enhance tooth growth in children. Carrots strengthen children's teeth. Note: Carrots can be eaten raw in salads. It can as well cooked, carrots combine well with potatoes and other vegetables. They still maintain their bata-carotene content if carefully cooked. The carrots juice makes a refreshing, delicious and nutrition beverage. It combines very well with apple juice or lemon juice. They are also rich as B1, B2 and mineral; such as magnesium, potassium, Iron and Phosphorus. It is noted for its magnesium content, one of the highest in the vegetable kingdom. Even meat, Milk and eggs are poor in magnesium. Magnesium is involved in a variety of metabolic functions, but particularly the transmission of nerve impulses. Frequent consumption of coconut enhance the immune system. Both the coconut and its water is an ideal diet for HIV patient. One to two coconut per week will help boost the immune system.