As we all know that, carbohydrates, proteins and fats are most potent macronutrients necessary for athletes or sports person to maintain the optimal performance. However, fiber or roughage is a key nutrient in nurturing a healthy gut. Therefore, daily use of fiber is essential to manage the overall health. As because our gut is considered as a second brain so eat well to think well. However, athletes procure most of the energy from carbohydrates by inculcating both simple and complex carbs. Fiber is also a type of complex carbs that remain indigestible throughout gut but fermented by colon microbiota. Dietary fibers are of two types- soluble, resistant and non-soluble fibers. Insoluble fibers like cellulose, hemicellulose etc does not dissolved completely in water. whereas, soluble fibers such as partially hydrolysed guar gum, Resistant maltodextrin, inulin etc. forms a clear gel on mixing with water. Due to hectic schedule of training and unbalanced diet, athletes ma...
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