Today, every athlete knows that real sports nutrition is a well-balanced diet. The sports menu is rich in high-quality protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, fiber and many other useful and essential substances. Including vitamins. One of the recognized sources of vitamins are various juices. We will talk about them in more detail.

The assortment of juices in grocery stores is often unusually wide. The variety of juices on offer is confusing. And the more an athlete cares about his health, the more difficult it is to make a choice – after all, not every juice is useful.

Many people like to quench their thirst after a workout with a glass of juice. In addition, juice is an excellent supplier of vitamins to the athlete’s body. But in order for the use of juice in the diet of sports nutrition not to become an extra link, you need to know some of the nuances.

First of all, you should pay attention to the composition indicated on the package. Juices containing sugar should be excluded from the diet – they will not quench your thirst, but they will add extra calories. Therefore, the composition of the juice should not contain sugar.

Then, we look at the content of nutrients, macro-, microelements and vitamins, which, in turn, depends on the fruits and vegetables from which the juice is made. You should choose this or that juice, not only guided by taste preferences, but also taking into account the needs of your own body for vitamins and other useful substances.

Some facts about juices:
– The most useful juices are freshly squeezed. Drink freshly squeezed juice no later than 15 minutes after its preparation.
– Most juices are rich in vitamin C (ascorbic acid), thiamine and nicotinic acid, potassium salts and fiber.
– Juices that have an orange color are rich in carotene
– Organic acid contained in apples or lemons improves the process of digestion.
Drinking juices is especially useful in spring and winter – when the need for vitamin sources is high. For athletes involved in bodybuilding, it is recommended to drink juices all year round. Even in sports nutrition concentrates of natural juices are added.

Finally, we add that, despite the undoubted benefits of juices, we should not forget about the overall nutritional balance. A properly selected menu is very important for any person who cares about his health. And for a successful bodybuilder, it is also important to strictly observe this very, correctly selected menu.