Nutrition Articles
Water
You need 8 glasses a day, about one and a half to two litres. Sip water as you train. It flushes away metabolic by-products. Failure to get enough water can lead to your system deriving fluid from you waste; it needs water as a coolant to regulate your tempurature and this can lead to constipation. Lack of water in sporting activity can cause confusion, inability to concentrate and irrational behaviour. Tap water is fine; if you don't trust your local water, boil it first and let it cool off in the refrigerator.
The best test of whether you are drinking enough is to check the colour of your urine. If its the colour of gin, that's excellent, if it's the colour of lager, it is a warning sign, but if it is the colour of best bitter, get some water, and quickly!
Don't overdo the water intake! Excessive amounts can have an adverse effect, leading to a sodium inbalance caused by plain water dilution.
The best test of whether you are drinking enough is to check the colour of your urine. If its the colour of gin, that's excellent, if it's the colour of lager, it is a warning sign, but if it is the colour of best bitter, get some water, and quickly!
Don't overdo the water intake! Excessive amounts can have an adverse effect, leading to a sodium inbalance caused by plain water dilution.
