Although the first thing that comes to mind when ergogenic supports are mentioned is nutritional supplements, physiological, psychological, mechanical and biomechanical ergogenic supports are among the methods used to increase the performance of athletes. Its usage rates have increased considerably in recent years for many reasons such as increasing the muscle mass and strength of athletes, reducing free radicals and lactic acid that may occur during training, increasing muscle mass and providing extra energy.
Recent studies have shown that athletes can increase their muscle mass. It has been revealed that they unconsciously use ergogenic supports to increase sports performance. However, when the deficiency of the relevant nutritional elements of these nutritional supplements is detected, it is much more correct to start by determining the appropriate amounts and types by specialist doctors and dietitians.
Unconscious use of nutritional supplements may negatively affect the health of athletes. Because these products may have side effects, the information written on them may not be accurate or there may not be enough scientific studies on them.
Nutritional ergogenic support products should not be used without being sure of their reliability and effectiveness. If the nutritional needs of athletes increase while doing sports or preparing for competitions, weight loss practices are implemented, a nutrition program that does not contain the necessary nutrients, or diet programs in which micro and macro nutrients are insufficient are applied, the nutritional status of the athletes is evaluated and the deficiencies are determined by sports dietitians and specialists in this field. Nutritional supplements specific to the individual can be used by sports physicians.
These supplements should be products deemed appropriate by dietitians and physicians. For example, multivitamins and minerals, probiotics, antioxidants, iron, calcium, vitamin D, whey protein and caffeine.
The dosage of these supplements is also very important. It should not be forgotten that unconscious dosage use may lead to various side effects.
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