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Jiu-Jitsu athletes favourite superfoods
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered to be one of the most effective and powerful martial arts in the world. Every athlete, pro or junior, must focus on eating really well to make the best out of their performance. The body must be treated as a temple and eating unhealthy food will only slow you down, as physical progress is directly related to your diet, and the improvements on your skills will be held back if you’re not sleeping well or eating the proper training fuel, such as protein rich foods and nutrients.
Gladly, nature has given us superfoods that make a huge impact on muscle strength, energy and recovery. In this article we will explore Jiu-Jitsu athletes’ favourite superfoods and their effects on the art and the body. Take a look.
Eggs
Eggs are basically present in everybody’s diet, but most people don’t know how powerful and healthy they are. Rich in high-quality proteins, eggs are also rich in nutrients such as iron, B vitamins and vitamin A. Many believe that eating the yolk causes cholesterol levels to rise, but that’s just a popular misunderstanding, as one egg contains just 5g of fat and 6 grams of protein. You can eat it before practice or after it to replenish the proteins in your body and speed up muscle recovery. Also, the hundreds of ways to make eggs make it more interesting to eat, and for a healthier use, boiled eggs are recommended over cooked eggs.
Açaí
This brazilian superfruit is very popular among Jiu-jitsu athletes in Brazil. A powerful energy booster, it is one of the richest fruits in antioxidants around. By supporting the heart system, it improves cardiovascular health and reduces fatigue, perfect for high intensity martial arts like Jiu-jitsu. The antioxidants help keep the body clean from harmful substances, while nutrients like fibre and omega-3 acids will give you that extra energy for long periods of time. Açaí berries are nutrient bombs and are also rich in calcium, copper, zinc, potassium and magnesium. The purple superfruit is a great addition to an athlete’s diet and makes a big difference on your performance on the mat, when eaten regularly. It’s also great for hot sunny days.
Avocado
Another superfruit with many nutritious benefits, avocado is one of the most complete fruits when it comes to nutrients and amino acids. They’ve got a reputation in the recent years for being a high calorie fruit, but most of its fat content is mainly mono-unsaturated fat (also called healthy fat), fat that helps the absorption of vitamins such as A, D, K and E, making it not only a nutrient bomb, but a valuable aid in making the best out of everything you eat. Avocados are also high in folate, which makes them an awesome anti-inflammatory food, helping strained muscles from a jiu-jitsu practice to heal faster.
Beans
Beans come as one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes favourite superfoods. To take a seriously active lifestyle as part of your daily routine, eating beans at least 5 times a week must be on the checklist. Rich in protein, beans are great for muscle recovery after a hard workout. Its fibre helps with digestion, conditioning the stomach to better absorb the nutrients we take in. Beans are part of brazilians everyday life and jiu-jitsu fighters eat it to maintain great functioning of the body.
Sweet Potato
A strong match with every protein-rich food out there, sweet potatoes are a source of high quality complex carbohydrates that boost your training and help with recovery. Having sweet potatoes as a pre-workout will give you a good amount of energy and endurance, whilst eating it afterwards will replenish your nutrient storage and support your immune system. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, C, B6, manganese and copper, as well as antioxidants that help clean your body from harmful substances and keep you growing muscles instead of losing them.
Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts deserve a spot of their own among regular nuts. They’re a great snack before a jiu-jitsu training session as they contain saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, which help improve muscular contraction. Its fat content and calories also give you energy to endure a training session. Selenium, iron, Vitamin C, calcium and protein are among the nutrients found in Brazil nuts, and the list of benefits also include a good cardiovascular function and brain function boost. No need to say athletes must include this amazing superfruit on their diet.
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Broccoli
Popular among vegan Jiu-Jitsu practitioners as well, broccoli has one of the highest nutritional values among vegetables and its consumption is highly recommended for people who practice any other martial art form. It helps your immune system to be in shape, as well as your liver system and nervous system. Nutritionists suggest eating broccoli as a way to increase muscle mass, as broccoli also stimulates testosterone production, improving physical performance. Rich in antioxidants, it also helps against muscle weakness and bone strengthening. Eating it raw is a way to make the most out of all the nutrients, and it’s ok (recommended even) to eat broccoli everyday of the day of the week, a must for athletes who want to push themselves up through healthy food.
Oats
Last but not least, oatmeal simply has to be on our list of Jiu-Jitsu athletespractitioners favouritefavorite superfoods, as every athlete on the planet needs it. Complex carbs found in oats are essential for any Jiu-jitsu fighter and Its protein content also makes it a great ingredient to your açaí or banana pre workout smoothie, which can be consumed several times a day, actually. Digested at a slow rhythm, oats preserve your energy for a longer period of time, and eating oats before practice has been proven to increase performance and endurance.
We suggest eating every superfood mentioned in this text and having a healthy, balanced life that will only benefit your work on the mat, as Jiu-Jitsu practitioners must balance their training with their eating habits to make the most out of all the effort put into the art.
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