Top Foods and Supplements for Sports

 1. Protein-Rich Foods (1)

Eating protein-rich foods at every meal and snack may help prevent muscle loss following an injury. Protein-rich foods may also help you regain muscle mass faster once you return to training.

2. Fiber-Rich Foods (2)

Consuming fiber-rich foods while recovering from an injury can be an effective strategy to limit the gain of unwanted body fat.

3. Fruits and Vegetables Rich in Vitamin C (3)

Vitamin-C rich foods can help your body produce the collagen that’s required to rebuild tissue after an injury. It can also help prevent excessive inflammation from slowing down your recovery.

4. Omega-3 Fatty Acids (4)

Foods rich in omega-3 fats may help speed up your recovery by limiting excessive or prolonged inflammation. Limiting your intake of omega-6 fats can also be helpful.

5. Zinc-Rich Foods (5)

Regularly consuming zinc-rich foods can help speed up wound healing and tissue repair and growth.

6. Vitamin D and Calcium-Rich Foods (6)

Eating enough calcium-rich foods is necessary for proper recovery from fractures. Getting enough vitamin D can also help.

7. Creatine (7)

Creatine may boost your recovery by reducing how much muscle you lose immediately after your injury. It may also help you regain muscle more quickly once you go back to training.

8. Glucosamine (8)

Glucosamine may help reduce pain and speed up recovery from fractures. However, more research is needed and some people shouldn’t take it.