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[ad_1] Nutrition is an essential component of every elite athlete's training programme. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that athletes' visual range might be improved by boosting their diet with colourful fruits and vegetables. The paper, which was published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, examines how a group of plant compounds that build up in the retina, known as macular pigments, work to improve eye health and functional vision.  Previous studies done by UGA researchers Billy R. Hammond and Lisa Renzi-Hammond have shown that eating foods like dark leafy greens or yellow and orange vegetables, which contain high levels of the plant compounds lutein and zeaxanthin, improves eye and brain health. "A lot of the research into macular lutein and zeaxanthin has focused on health benefits, but from a functional perspective, higher concentrations of these plant pigments improve many aspects of visual and cognitive ability. In this paper, ...

[ad_1] Last Updated: January 31, 2023, 19:19 IST There is a general perception that caffeine is good before we start working out, as it can give us an instant boost of energy. But, caffeine drinks like coffee coupled with milk and sugar may result in dehydration during workout (Image: Canva) Experts suggest that we should consume a snack for at least 30 minutes before doing any sort of exercise. There are different opinions about eating food before hitting the gym. While many suggest having food before workout, there are others who advocate avoiding a full stomach while going to the gym. However, there could be nothing more unpleasant than enduring a strenuous workout in an empty stomach. However, being too full can obstruct our workout session as well. Experts suggest that we should consume a snack for at least 30 minutes before doing any sort of exercise. It will provide us with the energy we need and the muscular support to last through our entire workout. But, that does not me...