UAN:264 Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Calcium always has been and always will be the mineral for bone health. And bone health is not just a

If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention

bones more quickly. So in addition to sound medical advice, choose the right combinations of foods to speed recovery and get back on track. Follow our slideshow to find out where to aim your trolley when you shop.Picture credit: Sue Tallon

Mineral Function(s) Food Sources Claim(s) of Supplements The ScienceCalcium Important for proper bone and teeth structure Milk, cheese and yoghurt; dark green, leafy vegetables; fortified cereals and juices; fortified white flour and bread May

. There is one area of nutrition, though, where copying America might just be a good idea. Earlier this year the US Government updated its nutrition guidelines – the recommended daily amounts of staples such as sugars and fats. They based the new guidelines

."Milk is good for you, but there's a time and place for it," explains Robert Kunz, of endurance-specific sports nutrition company First Endurance. Here, we explain where and when dairy does your body good.Myth 1: Dairy helps you lose weightThe truth A clinical

. There is one area of nutrition, though, where copying America might just be a good idea. Earlier this year the US Government updated its nutrition guidelines – the recommended daily amounts of staples such as sugars and fats. They based the new guidelines

and bones; promotes healthy blood vessels, gums and teeth Fresh fruits, especially citrus fruits, berries and currants; dark green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and peppers May help to increase oxygen uptake and aerobic energy production; intensive exercise

tables of dietary data – by focussing on 10 key nutrients, you’ll get enough of the other 40 too.So, here in alphabetical order, are the top 10 nutrients for runners.Calcium Calcium is, and always will be, the mineral for healthy bones – and if you

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. For years, researchers have known that magnesium plays a critical role in endurance performance. Magnesium