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. A little zinc goes a long way. Though you have only about 2 grams of it in your body, zinc works in tandem

recovery from injuries and infections, so eat high-quality sources, such as lean meat, soya beans (in the form of soya milk or tofu), fish and low-fat dairy products. Each day, try to have 150-180g of lean meat or two to three servings of soya products

.In general, plants contain less iron than animal foods and only two to 20 per cent of iron from plants is absorbed by the body, compared with 15 to 35 per cent from meat. Worse still, there are various compounds in everyday foods that affect iron absorption

Potassium Complements the action of sodium Vegetables, fruit (especially bananas), and juices May encourage sodium secretion and help to reduce blood pressure Extra potassium is not known to enhance performanceZinc Involved in metabolism of fats, carbohydrates

careful attention to your intake.Before you start taking supplements, however, try getting more iron in your diet. To reach the recommended amount, which is 10 milligrams for men, 15 milligrams for women age 50 and under, and 10 milligrams for women over

find out if you are deficient in a particular nutrient? Some things make it more likely.Dieting. If you restrict your daily caloric intake to fewer than 1,200, you’re likely missing out on several important nutrients.Lactose intolerance. If you can

muscle endurance. A 100g fillet contains up to 6.7mg of iron - twice as much as beef. You can get deer meat (venison) in supermarkets, while reindeer meat is available from specialist butchers (try keziefoods.co.uk).Try this: Fry 500g of diced reindeer

infections and breaks up catarrh. For coughs, try aniseed, marshmallow or thyme, and a sore throat can benefit from the use of sage or myrrh.As a basic rule, take supplements of vitamin C (3000mg daily) and zinc (15-25mg daily), at the first sign of a cold

grass, bashed and finely chopped 4 kaffir lime leaves, sliced 4 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla) 1.5 tbsp light muscovado sugar 1 tbsp vegetable oil 10 raw king prawns, shells off 1 onion, cut into thick slices 1 red chilli, finely chopped 3 cloves

. Vegetarians and vegans, women and people trying to lose weight are most at risk of protein deficiency. Male triathletes should consume 1.2g to 1.4g protein per kg body weight per day, females need around 15 per cent less than males. So a 70kg male