How athletes should eat

Athletes should have one thing under control: so-called dead, or processed and heated food, causes leukocytosis in the intestines, a mild inflammatory reaction, while unheated plant-based food does not. So, obtaining energy, protein, and vital substances mainly (over 50%) from nutrient-rich seeds, sprouted grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables, berries, cold-pressed oils, dried herbs, and seaweed does not trigger an inflammatory reaction and thus does not weaken the immune system.

Even among skiers, significant illness indicates that lifestyle habits are not properly adjusted for the sport’s high energy requirements and genuinely healthy habits. I myself was an unofficial nutrition consultant for a female skier for a few years. During that time, we almost completely eliminated seasonal illnesses, leading to a significant improvement in her ranking.

In addition to health-promoting nutrition, a lot of fiber and carefully chosen supplements are needed because, besides energy, skiers also consume a lot of other nutrients, and our diet is, for various reasons, quite impoverished. For optimal health, even ordinary people should consider incorporating several nutrients that are scarce in our diet for the sake of health and vitality.

I don’t know of any competing horse that doesn’t receive a lot of supplements in addition to top-quality feed. Well-managed racehorses (or even normal livestock) rarely get sick, but athletes like skiers tend to have a few colds on average each year. Vitamin D deficiency is still common among athletes, when it should be at a generous level, much higher than that of ordinary individuals.