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Ginseng, the Orienteering`s "magic pill"?

Last week I had a course on Clinical Nutrition. It was centered in the nutrition to those who are in a weak condition and in the methods to give the necessary energy to them in order to survive. During the course, I had some interesting talks with the teacher, a…
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famous Phd portuguese nutricionist (who also teaches nutrition to the portuguese doctors in the post-graduation in sport medicine), about nutritional supplements in sport.I have read some things about this theme once Im really interested at it. Im not a doctor (nor even close to be one..3 more years to come) so what follows are just suggestions from a non-specialist.Athletes have been always searching for the magic pill. In fact, the industry of the ergogenic aids has boomed in the last years. An ergogenic aid is any training technique, mechanical device, nutritional practice, pharmacological method, or psychological technique that can improve…

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