Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports
Abstract
:1. Introduction:
2. The Role of Diet in Athletic Performance
2.1. Leaner Body Mass
2.2. Facilitating Glycogen Storage
2.3. Reduced Blood Viscosity and Increased Tissue Oxygenation
2.4. Reduced Oxidative Stress
2.5. Reduced Inflammation
3. Nutrient Adequacy
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Barnard, N.D.; Goldman, D.M.; Loomis, J.F.; Kahleova, H.; Levin, S.M.; Neabore, S.; Batts, T.C. Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports. Nutrients 2019, 11, 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010130
Barnard ND, Goldman DM, Loomis JF, Kahleova H, Levin SM, Neabore S, Batts TC. Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports. Nutrients. 2019; 11(1):130. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010130
Chicago/Turabian StyleBarnard, Neal D., David M. Goldman, James F. Loomis, Hana Kahleova, Susan M. Levin, Stephen Neabore, and Travis C. Batts. 2019. "Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports" Nutrients 11, no. 1: 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010130