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The Best Diet for Athletic Performance

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Plant-based diets are gaining in popularity among athletes. A third of ultra endurance runners for example shunning meat. The antioxidants concentrated in plant foods can help extinguish free radicals that lead to muscle fatigue and impaired recovery. Having a strong immune system is important for athletes Especially endurance athletes as they are often immunocompromised which increases risk of upper respiratory tract infection.

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