The short cut "lowdown" on nutrition.
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Mrs Bean has here produced a handy little book in which she takes us through the most common supplements on the market. It even touches Pro hormones, ephedrine and other supplements which my not be legal to purchase in every country, however as often are encountered in gyms across the world.
Make no mistake, this is no Bible in nutrition but the reader certainly get a feeling of an increased "know how" and by all means is better equipped to make their selections of supplements that "may help" them on the way after this read.
A very big credit as well for references to actual research for many of the products.
I very much believe that, unless you are a nutritionist or advanced athlete, there is something to learn here for many of us, easy it is to understand and read and little do you pay for it.
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Useful reference
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Anita Bean provides clear information and, although there are references to scientific papers, this isn't an arid text book. It covers a variety of supplements that may be suitable for endurance and explosive sports, as well as for weight training. It would have been useful to have commented on Coenzyme Q10 and its effect on mitacondria and ATP production in older people undertaking aerobic exercise and, reports that CLA can increase oxidative stress in endurance athletes. Nevertheless, it is a useful book to judge whether certain supplements are likely to promote recovery or increase performance.
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