The advice of Luca Mondazzi, head of the nutrition service for sport and dietology for wellness at the Mapei Sport Research Center in Olgiate Olona
Statistics show that 70-80% of competitive athletes of any level takes caffeine on competition day. What effect does it have on performance? How much and when should you take it? These and other curiosities are answered by Dr. Luca Mondazzi, head of the nutrition service for sport and dietology for wellness at the Mapei Sport Research Center in Olgiate Olona (Va). “It is now clear that caffeine is effective in increasing sports performance capabilities in many disciplines. There is a wide variety of effects from athlete to athlete, but some guidelines apply to everyone. To positively influence the performance capacity, it is advisable to take 3 mg per kg of weight, about an hour before the start of the competition. A cup of coffee contains on average 100 mg of caffeine ”. In the previous episode, sports and proteins.
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06 October 2020 – 08:14
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