For the sixteen trace elements, supplementation is crucial. These elements work in synergy, which means that even though some are needed only in a few millionths of a gram per day, they are just as important as those you need a lot of.

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Vitamins form the basic nuts and bolts that keep your system together. It is no quick fix though, and should be taken regularly and constantly, as is the case with many other nutrients. Lets have a closer look at some vitamins and what they do.

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A good diet consists of four basic nutrients: water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. By consuming the correct level of intake for each, we allow our bodies to function in the best and most effective way.

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Among the most beneficial and effective supplements in any sports nutrition program are branched chain amino acids. These are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine which make up 1/3 of muscle protein. The loss of BCAA's increase dramatically with both endurance and strength exercise.

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