The products I choose to recommend are safe, clinically & scientifically researched and regularly reassessed to ensure they are currently the best available. Sports Nutrition should be periodised and choices should be discussed & personalised.EMS airflow technology – a combination of airflow, perio flow, & piezon ultrasonic instrumentation is a treatment that ensures virtual 100% biofilm & sub gingival deposits are removed. The company that make this particular system have been around for years and have their own research centre in Switzerland where vigorous testing of their products and equipment are continually reassessed and updated to ensure they lead in this area of expertise. Effective treatment consists 100% biofilm removal, personalised oral hygiene protocol, and lifestyle changes that may influence outcomes.CARBOHYDRATE GELS, GELS with Caffeine, sports drinks for high performance glucose/fructose 2:1 or 1:1 gives best performance – I recommend the “ Never Second”. They have been scientifically produced by world leading sports scientists & academics who are also athletes ad have regularly experienced high performance sport.CARBOHYDRATE: there is available research to support potatoes as fuel.33 FUEL do a full range of natural products – their Chia & vanilla energy gel -which can also be mixed with coffee to add caffeine to its performance properties is a great tooth friendly, natural alternative for those that which to fuel this way.FRUCTOSE dried fruit can be cariogenic but the best performance is seen in a mix of glucose & fructose and if you want to do this with food it is possible or a combination of this and other products. Ensure teeth are plaque free and swish with water during fuelling as this will reduce risk to tooth enamel, dentine & cementum.NITRATES – The ‘Beet It’ range of products are used in most scientific research because its nitrate content can be accurately measured.
Personally I love the new crystals as they are so versatile and can either be drunk as a drink or added to food. They are also great if you travel to events or are on the road and save having to carry loads of bottles. I can provide performance benefit for many different sports and I can advise you on a strategy that will optimise.NITRATES – as food such as beetroot, rhubarb, strawberries, spinach, rocket & lettuce are proven to lower blood pressure and enhance performance.
Mouthwash should NOT be used if you are fuelling with nitrates or eating them to help lower blood pressure naturally certainly for a few hours before or after.SOUR CHERRY JUICE – can help recovery especially with fatigue following training – this can cause enamel erosion – but has research to support its effectiveness.YERBA MATE – “Mission Tea” – there is some evidence available to support this ingredient in tea – for those looking for a sugar free alternative especially in long endurance events focussing on hydration this is worth a try. Used in conjunction with other carbohydrate fuels and maybe some caffeine gels could work well.MILK – Skimmed Milk is also great for hydration especially for children and young teenagers and there is research to support that current is one of the best available. Chocolate milk is brilliant for recovery and you can make your own with real cocoa powder. Using Full fat milk with whey protein provides increased protein synthesis. There are also lactose free versions available to those that may be intolerant.Dr Heffs Mints – sugar free containing xylitol that is proven to have a cario-static effect. Will stimulate saliva in instances where flow is reduced.Vegan Whey Protein – I recommend Power Healths’ protein powder based on its tested ingredients, its ability to synthesis protein to aid muscle protein synthesis especially when combined with full fat milk and costing £9.99 – No fancy bag but everything you need and suitable for all athletes & exercisers and hopefully making this important area of sport and training affordable for everyone so that all may benefit.SPORT should be raw, classless, and driven by our own fire & a little quality performance nutrition.Gretsky X