The vast majority of athletes who are taking protein supplements do not need them. In fact, taking supplements can lead to health problems, such as an excess of Vitamin A, iron, sodium, magnesium, niacin, and folate.
- Dr. Martin Frechette and his colleagues at the University of Montreal found that 90 percent of the athletes they surveyed took protein supplements regularly.
- However, 80 percent of them already had sufficient protein in their diet.
- The protein supplements did not approve athletic performance.
Labels: athletics, supplements
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