For every average person, certain nutrients are essential for adequate health and performance. Failure to consume adequate amounts of these essential nutrients, which
include 13 vitamins, 22 minerals, essential fatty acids, essential amino
acids and, of course, water--results in consequences that range from
low energy to death, depending on the specific nutrient, the individual
and the severity and duration of the deficiency.
Athletes must pay extra attention to their nutrient intake; runners in particular. It is the popular belief that athletes probably do need
slightly more nutrients than non-athletes, but that these nutrients are
obtained automatically in the course of eating the extra calories that
are required to fuel workouts, assuming a balanced, healthy diet.
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