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THE ANTIOXIDANTS IN TRAIL RUNNING

Written by Cristina Tasselli on . Posted in Nutrition.

Did you know that antioxidants can improve your trail running performance thanks to their ability to protect cell membranes from oxidative stress?

Did you know that there are foods that concentrate high amounts of antioxidants and can counteract oxidative stress and aging in general?

Let’s see what emerges on a scientific level, our Dr. Felicina Biorci, expert in nutrition, nutrition and integration in endurance sports, tells us interesting things about the topic.

Dr. Biorci, confirms among the SUPER foods:

  • cabbage, rich in phenolic compounds, carotenoids, ascorbic acid and glucosinolates, which have a protective action on the central nervous system. In the laboratory, its ability to reduce inflammation markers during cerebral ischemia was highlighted. Benefits on blood sugar levels and blood pressure have also been confirmed;
  • pomegranate, rich in ellagic acid, which has an anti-tumor action, inhibiting the formation of new vessels during the development of a cancer; 
  • garlic, useful in reducing blood pressure;
  • cocoa, drink of the gods – beyond the super-heroes – regulator of pressure, insulin levels and vascular function;
  • saffron used in the treatment of depression and to counteract cognitive decline in subjects with Alzheimer’s;
  • chilli, associated – in a study conducted on more than 22,000 Italians – with a reduction in mortality from heart disease;
  • green tea with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant action;
  • blueberries rich in anthocyanins, which contribute to a decrease in the risk of developing cancers and a reduction in blood pressure;
  • extra virgin olive oil, correlated with the low incidence of arteriosclerosis, diabetes, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

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Put it all together, mix, let it rest… and you will get the basis of the Mediterranean diet.

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Cristina Tasselli

Digital Strategic Marketing Director - certified Innovation Manager - in multinational companies, she is still today the only Italian female athlete to have ran 900 km and 55,000m D+ in the mountains in a single stage race (Transpyrenea 2016, 3rd women overall). She counts numerous Podiums and international Victories on races over 100k. She holds a SNaQ CONI certification as a Trail Running Coach, Athletic Trainer and in Nutrition and Sports Supplementation. Since 2014 she is President and sports executive of innovative technology startups and companies, including Trail Running Movement and Digital Sport 360. She trains elite trail running athletes and she teaches in trail running coach certification courses. She is an author of sports articles on training, nutrition and supplementation in trail running and running, both in Italian and in English and Spanish. She manages relationships and collaborations with Federations and Race Organizers.
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