Sports Supplements

Sports Supplements is packed with clear, reliable and unbiased advice that will help you maximise your athletic potential.
More and more of us are looking to sports supplements to gain a competitive advantage and to aid recovery - but do they really work? Media reports and manufacturer claims can be confusing - and often downright wrong. What should you take? What shouldn't you take? What will actually benefit you?
Renowned sports nutritionist Anita Bean takes you through each supplement and explains what they are, how to use them and if they really work - as well as suggesting other alternatives.
Covering the most popular supplements on the market - from beetroot juice to creatine, caffeine to whey protein, this is the essential guide for anyone considering taking supplements.

Anita Bean, BSc, RNutr. is the award-winning author of a range of sport and fitness books, including The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, Food for Fitness, Healthy Eating for Kids and The Complete Guide to Strength Training.

Introduction
Part 1: The Science of Supplements
Part 2: A-Z Supplement Guide
All-in-one supplements
Antioxidants
Arginine
Beetroot/beet juice
Beta-alanine
Bicarbonate
Branched-chain amino acids
Caffeine
Carnitine
Casein
Colostrum
Creatine
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Echinacea
Energy bars
Energy gels
Ephedrine (Ma Huang)
Fat burners
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids)
Ginseng
Glucosamine
Glutamine
Glycerol
Green tea extract
Guarana
HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate)
Iron
Leucine
Multivitamins
Probiotics
Prohormones
Lite sports drinks ('Low calorie', 'hydration', 'electrolyte' or 'fitness' drinks)
Sports drinks (Isotonic drinks)
Sports drinks (Dual energy source drinks)
Sports confectionery
Sports recovery drinks
Taurine
Testosterone boosters
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Whey protein
ZMA
References
Resources
Index