| Some old school strength trainers may | | | | Of course, eating flaxseed, wheat germ |
| disagree, but there are plenty of | | | | and rice bran is not so enjoyable, but |
| examples to back up the claim that all | | | | you can get their benefits in whole food |
| natural foods provide the best nutrition | | | | vitamins and health drink concentrates |
| for athletes. You don't need steroids or | | | | that are more carefully manufactured to |
| animal based protein drinks to build | | | | provide serious nutrition for athletes. |
| muscle up, have more endurance and | | | | Wheat germ, by the way, is an abundant |
| faster recovery times. You just need to | | | | source of the entire vitamin E complex. |
| take a good look at some of the | | | | Flaxseed is an outstanding source of |
| innovative all natural food and health | | | | omega-3 essential fatty acids, and rice |
| drink concentrates that are now | | | | bran contains a wide range of vitamins, |
| available along with other ways to get | | | | minerals, enzymes and amino acids, |
| nutrients from nature. | | | | including over 70 antioxidants. By the |
| First, we have a quick multiple-choice | | | | way, did you know that the amount of |
| test for you. Which of these animals is | | | | vitamins you need for a full year would |
| a vegetarian? | | | | fit into a thimble? Just be sure to |
| A) Gorilla | | | | purchase vitamins that are from whole |
| B) Elephant | | | | foods, not isolated. |
| C) Cow | | | | For further confirmation of the power of |
| D) All of the above | | | | all natural foods and health drinks look |
| If you answered 'D', all of the above, | | | | no further than some of the 2008 Olympic |
| you are right! These are three of the | | | | hopefuls and professional athletes who |
| largest animals on Earth and two of them | | | | are searching for something, besides |
| are among the strongest animals on | | | | steroids, to gain an edge. The answer, |
| Earth. So, as you can see, there is no | | | | many of them are finding, is in the |
| need to consume pre-packaged, | | | | simple power of natural nutrition for |
| artificially enhanced vitamin drinks or | | | | athletes. I know of one herbal |
| specially processed diet foods to build | | | | supplement that has been certified |
| muscle up. Just as gorillas and | | | | anti-doping and can provide powerful |
| elephants do not require massive amounts | | | | nutrition for the heart. It is made with |
| of animal protein or isolated vitamins | | | | as many as 40 pounds of herbal product |
| to gain strength, neither do humans. All | | | | for each pound of formula squeezed into |
| natural nutrition for athletes is | | | | capsules. One of these capsules can |
| available now that can help any sports | | | | provide more nutrition for an athlete |
| professional or amateur gain an edge | | | | than a whole plate full of carrots. The |
| over the competition. | | | | formula referred to is all natural and |
| Fortunately, thanks to modern | | | | is made from food grade herbs, not |
| technology, it is easier than ever to | | | | medicinal herbs, so it is as safe as |
| get more of those whole food nutrients | | | | eating broccoli. Also, since it is |
| in the form of all natural, low carb, | | | | designed to be food for the heart, this |
| high fiber foods and health drink | | | | herbal supplement helps the body pump |
| concentrates. Because of the | | | | blood more efficiently to all parts of |
| concentration levels of some of the more | | | | the body. That is why it is recommended |
| carefully manufactured health products, | | | | as a natural supplement to increase |
| you can consume more nutrients in | | | | sexual desire. That is also why this one |
| smaller amounts of food, maintaining a | | | | supplement helps increase bone strength. |
| lower calorie intake. | | | | The better your blood flow, the better |
| Why does the body understand whole food | | | | chance your body has to produce |
| vitamins better than isolated vitamins? | | | | healthier bone marrow. |
| When vitamins are not attached to a | | | | To give yourself an athletic boost, |
| specific whole food source they may | | | | search the Internet for all natural |
| break down before cells can absorb the | | | | health drinks, an herbal supplement |
| nutrients. For example, wheat germ oil, | | | | called Veros, and all natural low carb |
| flaxseed meal, and rice bran stabilize | | | | high fiber foods. You will give your |
| the fat-soluble vitamins. Without these | | | | body the tools it needs to achieve |
| food oils as a base, the vitamins tend | | | | visible results that you can see and |
| to break down before they can be used. | | | | feel. |