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Supplements Made Simple - Folate (Folic Acid)
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:32
What is it - and does a runner need it?
dont get enough folate before and during pregnancy increase their risk of having babies with birth defects, and both men and women who skimp on folate increase their risk of heart disease. Among women and men, folate keeps blood cells healthy
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No-Nonsense Nutrients
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:32:37
When it comes to negotiating the nutritional minefield, there are just 10 essentials that will keep you running fit
regular part of your diet by including two or three servings a week, or try dressing your salad with flaxseed oil, which is also rich in omega-3s. Don’t use this oil for cooking, though, as omega-3s are easily destroyed by heat.Folate (folic acid
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Soups: Liquid Assets
By Jessica Girdwain on 02/02/2012 10:00:00
Soup-er charge your diet for a wealth of body benefits
nutritionist Monique Ryan. Lentils are rich in folate, key for the formation of energy-supplying red blood cells, and chilli, cumin and paprika provide a valuable dose of anti-inflammatory antioxidants.Make it 1 Chop half a large onion and saute in a pot
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
and folate. Each kernel is also brimming with ferulic acid, a known cancer-fighting phytochemical. Research shows the longer you cook it, the more potent it becomes, so fire up the coals and let it roast.RadishIt's always been A spicy garnish that often goes
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Recipe: Quick creamy chicken lasagne
By on 06/02/2013 11:01:37
A protein-packed spin on the classic comfort dish makes it an ideal recovery-booster.
-promoting combo of vitamin C, folate, potassium and lycopene.PER SERVING: 665kcal, 39g carbs, 3g fibre, 50g protein, 35g fatIngredients (serves 8):15 lasagne sheets (soaked in piping hot water for 10 minutes)1kg chopped cooked chicken1 ½ tsp dried basil340g cream
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Minestrone with spring vegetables
By on 23/04/2013 12:46:34
Refuel after your run with this quick and easy seasonal veggie soup
-leaved endive is rich in vitamin K and folate• Beans are an excellent source of fibreNutrition (per serving)Calories 220 Carbs 41gFibre 10gProtein 10gFat 4g
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Eating for Pregnancy
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 21:46:46
How to breeze through fuelling for pregnancy when you're a runner
multivitamin/mineral supplement should give you what you need, but be sure to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day for adequate vitamin intake and for the carbohydrate they provide to fuel your exercising muscles. Folate, a B vitamin
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The Science Of Supplements
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 20:49:54
An A-Z of vitamins, nutrients and 'go-faster' supplements: what do they do, and does a runner need them?
.AndrostenedioneBranched-Chain Amino AcidsCalciumCarbohydrateChromiumCreatineFat BlockersFat BurnersFish OilFolate (Folic Acid)GinsengGlucosamine and Chondroitin SulfateGlutamineIronMagnesiumPhytochemicalsProteinPyruvateSodium BicarbonateVitamin CVitamin EWhey ProteinZinc
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Performance Provisions
By Alison Hamlett on 03/07/2009 10:12:20
The best training foods can be the simplest
as folate – a water-soluble B vitamin that helps to maintain optimal levels of haemoglobin for your oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Honey A study at the University of Memphis Exercise and Sports Nutrition Laboratory in the USA found that honey may be one
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In With The New: Five Running Superfoods
By Matthew G. Kadey on 07/07/2009 11:13:26
Boost nutrients and flavour with these easy substitutes for your favourite foods
-rich, muscle-boosting Whole-grain quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wa') makes most other grains look like nutritional lightweights. No grain has more protein (8g per 170g cooked). It has hefty amounts of carbohydrate and more magnesium, folate, iron and fibre than
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