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Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 1/2005

Open Access 01-06-2005 | Review

Dietary Supplements and Sports Performance: Minerals

Author: Melvin H Williams

Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Issue 1/2005

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Abstract

Minerals are essential for a wide variety of metabolic and physiologic processes in the human body. Some of the physiologic roles of minerals important to athletes are their involvement in: muscle contraction, normal hearth rhythm, nerve impulse conduction, oxygen transport, oxidative phosphorylation, enzyme activation, immune functions, antioxidant activity, bone health, and acid-base balance of the blood. The two major classes of minerals are the macrominerals and the trace elements. The scope of this article will focus on the ergogenic theory and the efficacy of such mineral supplementation.
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Metadata
Title
Dietary Supplements and Sports Performance: Minerals
Author
Melvin H Williams
Publication date
01-06-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-2-1-43