I was reading an article on this (soory, wasn't on the internet but will try and look later), but unfortunately it wasn't in a huge amount of detail. It had some helpful ideas in it though. I'm interested in peoples opinions and also if you know of any: 1) Baking Soda - 1 tsp before a speed based activity 2) Honey - Helps recovery 3) chocolate milk - after a workout, apparently it has the perfect C proportion. I always knew this but never believed it and I could do with saving a bit of money on the protein shakes! 4) Chinese cordyceps mushroom - I can't remember what this does 5) Cherry juice - improves endurance if drunk during a workout 6) 2 coffees before a workout - completely forgotten what this is supposed to do Any ideas/opinions/more information? :thumbsup
Dude unless your a dietitian or willing to consult a dietitian and work consistently with that diet just ignore most of what you read and maintain a healthy diet with a correct balance of minerals crabs proteins etc. You can get any of this in your diet by eating healthily. Diet is vital but whats your training regime?
I'd say (6) would be because caffeine is a stimulant it can help people exercise longer. I know a study was done a few years ago where it improved performance in a high intensity cycling test. The International Olympic Committee have caffeine as a banned substance.
