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Minerals are naturally occurring substance such as Iron, zinc and potassium. We need them in small amounts to have a balanced diet. We need minerals as they help our body grow, develop and stay healthy. Minerals are required in sports because. Athletes need minerals as they help in muscle contraction and oxygen transport. The benefits of minerals are that they haelp in keeping bones strong so it helps fractures heal quicker and for athletes this is better as they will recover quicker and come back quicker.

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 Vitamins help Convert food into energy that you need to play sports. Make proteins to build and repair your muscles. Make red blood cells which give oxygen to your muscles.

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 Vitamins help Convert food into energy that you need to play sports. Make proteins to build and repair your muscles. Make red blood cells which give oxygen to your muscles.

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vitamins are beneficial for sport athletes as they are crucial for turning food into energy through metabolic pathways

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water and fluids are needed in many chemical reactions

water is used in sweat to cool down

water can be lost in breath, urine and sweat

you can become dehydrated if you don't drink enough water to replace the water you used or lost

dehydration can cause : blood thickening, slower reaction times

An example of fluids are fresh juices

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fibre helps the digestive system making it easier to excrete waste out of the body which lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels theses can be found in fruits and veg

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Vitiman A helps to fight free radicals caused by stress and has been shown to play a role in bone health which could be good for rugby and physical sports

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minerals are important to athletes in muscle contraction, transporting and moving oxygen during breathing and sport activities, bone health, and controlled breathing rythm

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vitamin C : helps to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. it acts as a antioxidant vitamin D: helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body vitamin A: its important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, the heart, lungs and kidneys

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any of a group of compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are require in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

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Minerals deficiencies can lead to a variety of health problems, such as weak bones, fatigue, or a decreased immune system.

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VITAMIN D:

These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.