Research on Nutrient Effects in Recovery and Exercise Performance
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 467
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sports performance; elite athletes; nutrition; ergogenic aids; genetics; nutrigenomic; microbiome; health sciences
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Dear Colleagues,
Research in recent years into nutrition in sports performance and recovery has received the attention of many researchers for the purpose of expanding their knowledge of the information on this topic, which remains scarce. Numerous studies have shown how several nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, have an effect on performance and recovery after exercise, including phytochemicals through an ergogenic effect that occurs during exercise.
The nutritional strategies during the recovery phase after exercise are aimed at restoring hydration and electrolyte levels in the body, recovering damaged muscle tissues and altered physiological systems, such as the hormonal or immune system and, above all, recovering muscle glycogen. The replacement of lost glycogen, a process known as refueling, is achieved through the ingestion of carbohydrates. To promote the relaxation of muscles and their fast recovery, it is also important to eat foods rich in potassium, such as bananas, dehydrated fruit and vegetables.
As the Guest Editors of this Special Issue, entitled “Research on Nutrient Effects in Recovery and Exercise Performance”, we kindly invite you to submit a manuscript to Healthcare, one of the most read and cited research journals in the field of healthcare studies. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide evidence on how nutrients and phytochemicals might influence ergogenic effects, performance and recovery after exercise, providing strong evidence for an association (or lack thereof) with those previously studied. Original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses or opinions dealing with the influence of nutrients not only on recovery but also on sport performance are welcome.
Prof. Dr. David Varillas-Delgado
Prof. Dr. Jorge Gutiérrez-Hellín
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- fatty acids
- vitamins
- minerals
- recovery
- exercise performance
- phytochemicals
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