The functional food

Functional foods are those which have physiological or metabolic functions in the body acting on growth, development, nutrition, protection among other.

Applies to the role of functional foods protect the body against chronic diseases in addition to problems like premature aging and other.

Some people confuse the term protection of functional foods, but it is important to know which foods work in order to strengthen the body and reduce the chances of developing diseases, in other words, Perhaps if some disease arise, functional foods will only act to strengthen the body, not to cure it.

Functional foods are: soy, wheat, rice, corn, tomato, garlic, olive oil, green tea, red grape, Brazilian Nuts, fish, sesame, linseed, lactobacilli, honey and other. Are considered functional all the food prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic that benefits the bowel functioning.

Although some foods are rich in calories, it is important to consume carbohydrates, lipids and all other essential nutrients that the body does not suffer through lack of some component that needs to function well.

The diet of Guilherme Tamega is carefully made by his wife to provide him all the nutrients and micronutrients that the athlete need, with 7 meals per day..

Breakfast ( breakfast): grains, soy milk or rice

Lunch : fish ( salmon or Mahi-Mahi) salads, tomato, olive oil, flaxseed and brown rice

Snack1 : natural protein bar ( made by his wife)

Snack 2 : Organic pancake ( made by his wife) and fruit ( grapes or bananas) + energy before training

Snack after workout : Sports Drink + Protein + flaxseed+ bcaa

Dinner: salads, salmon with green tea

Supper: casein or egg whites