Author(s): Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Abstract:
Supplements included in the broad nutritional category include fluid supplements, carbohydrates, fats, proteins / amino acids and their metabolites, vitamins and minerals, plant extracts, phytochemicals, and engineered industry supplements. Nutritional supplements are not a complete substitute for a well-balanced nutrient dense diet. The availability and use of nutritional supplements as ergogenic aids have been raisin dramatically in the past few years. Many reports indicated that 50% of normal population, 75% of teenage athletes, and 100% body builders and elite athletes use supplements.

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