Why is nutrition important?
Nutrition is what fuels your body for exercise and helps you recover.
Cardiovascular exercise will greatly increase your daily energy expenditure, or the amount of energy you use per day. And through your diet, you should match your energy intake (calories) according to your goals.
It’s also important to consider where those calories come from. For most people that do regular cardio exercise, carbohydrates should make up most of their diet. Carbohydrates help to fuel working muscles, as they provide energy and are your main source during endurance exercise. They help maintain glycogen levels, delaying fatigue and supporting endurance, ensuring you can go the distance.
Protein also plays a big part. It’s well researched that eating or drinking protein after exercise enhances performance for endurance activities, as it helps to repair any muscle fibres that might’ve been damaged through exercise.
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