A Man’s Own self is His Friend and A Man’s Own Self is His Foe – (Bhagavad Gita)
How true! Nothing is more constructive or destructive than our own self ‘the Aham`. If I visualise the world of fitness through this quote, it unveils the fact that our own style of living and eating can play the backbone role in the construction of beautiful life.
If I talk about the destructive nutrition for runners, I will mention artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. Ever experienced gastrointestinal issues or had troubles with “Runner’s Trots?” Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols can cause extreme irritation to the gut, even hours after consuming them because the body does a poor job processing them. Beware, as they are found in many popular running fuels like bars, gels and other supplements. . In simple words all the artificial sweeteners remain in the GI tract, unabsorbed and leads to cramping, bloating and diarreha.
Also, if you are experiencing constant GI issues during your runs or if you have used products with sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners in the past, then shift to daily intake of probiotic and glutamine supplements to support gut integrity. This strategy alone has worked wonders for many of my clients who are runners.
Advice for Runners: Palin Cool Water/ Electrolyte Drinks (Cool hypotonic drinks) /Cool Sports Drinks including (fluid+ Electrolytes+5-8% Carbs) depending on your intensity of run. Both types of drinks will keep you adequately hydrated without stimulating any discomfort in your gut.
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