In the cold winter, in addition to going to the gym to exercise, going out for skiing, mountaineering, and skating…… are all ideal winter outdoor sports. But before you go out, double check your sports pack and don’t forget to pack the following essential nutritional gear.
Provide enough fuel to the body——energy bar
The low outdoor temperature in winter will have a series of effects on human metabolism, and the human body’s demand for various nutrients also Will be different than usual. First of all, in a low temperature environment, the heat loss of the human body increases and the consumption rate is fast, which is why we are more likely to feel hungry in winter. Therefore, energy is the primary nutritional factor that outdoor sports people cannot ignore. We must have food that provides enough calories in our backpacks. Due to the limited capacity of backpacks, it is impossible for us to pack too many things, so small-sized, nutrient-rich food bars have become one of the most popular nutritional equipment for outdoor sports people.
Energy bar is a kind of food bar, its main ingredient is carbohydrate (commonly known as sugar), sugar is the most important and most economical nutritional energy supply material for the human body, hence the name “energy bar” ;. Energy bars provide quick, continuous energy replenishment while promoting energy refilling. However, supplementing sugar is very particular, and you must choose the right type of sugar, otherwise the effect will be counterproductive. Although low-molecular-weight sugars (monosaccharides) are digested and absorbed quickly, they can cause excessive blood sugar fluctuations in the body, resulting in excessive insulin secretion in feedback. Although high molecular sugar (polysaccharide) can avoid this problem, it cannot timely supplement the energy needs of exercise, and can cause side effects such as nausea and stomach fullness during exercise, thus affecting sports performance. The energy bar contains a variety of sugar molecules such as monosaccharides, disaccharides and oligosaccharides, which can realize the energy relay of the whole exercise: increase the rapid filling of energy before exercise, replenish the energy consumed during exercise, and promote energy recovery after exercise. . It can be seen that the energy bar containing a variety of sugar combinations is a convenient and effective energy guarantee for outdoor sports people.
Some people may worry that supplementing energy bars will cause excess calories and cause obesity? In fact, the reason for gaining weight is that you eat more calories than you burn. As long as we can ensure that calorie consumption and intake are in a balanced state, there will be no worries about gaining weight. You think, outdoor sports consume more calories than quiet time, and outdoor sports in winter consume more calories than summer. There will be no excess calories converted into fat.
It is worth noting that energy bars and chocolate cannot be equated. The energy bar limits the intake of fat on the premise of ensuring energy intake, and at the same time has a delicate and sweet taste. Although chocolate tastes better, it has a high fat content, containing 30 to 32 grams of fat per 100 grams, and it must be saturated fatty acids. Excessive gluttony of fat containing a large amount of saturated fatty acids is an important risk factor for obesity, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Therefore, you might as well use chocolate as a snack food to please your taste buds, and eat a little occasionally to adjust your mood. When exercising outdoors, choose a professional energy bar as your nutritional backing.
Improve cold tolerance——multivitamin preparations
Outdoor sports in winter is a test for the cold tolerance of the human body. Many micronutrients in food can help the body to improve cold tolerance, such as B vitamins A, C and E, etc., have a good cold resistance effect.