EIKÖ VESI RIITÄ?
Riittävä nesteen saanti on välttämätöntä elimistön toiminnalle ja aineenvaihdunnalle. Vettä tarvitaan lämmönsäätelyyn, ruoansulatukseen, ravintoaineiden imeytymiseen ja kuljettamiseen sekä kuona-aineiden poistoon. Nestettä tarvitaan sekä solujen sisä- että ulkopuolisten toimintojen säätelyyn. Suurin osa kehon nesteistä on solujen sisällä. Pelkkä vesi ei aina imeydy soluihin riittävän tehokkaasti, vaan lisäksi tarvitaan mm. elektrolyyttejä: natriumia, kaliumia, kloridia, magnesiumia ja kalsiumia.
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BioSteel Coconut Almond Protein Balls
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Morning Routines | Three Steps to a More Productive and Effective Day
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Workout Nutrition: Pre / Post
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Colourful Morning Shake
This is a great protein packed shake to make as a mid-morning snack, pre-workout fuel, or simply as a breakfast alternative. These kind of shakes only take 5 minutes to whip up, and very few ingredients. This is also a great greens smoothie for those who don’t like spinach. Thanks...
Building a Consistent Gym Routine - Why Aren't You Sticking With It?
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BioSteel Breakdown - Maximizing Your Workouts - Why You Aren't Seeing Results
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BioSteel Breakdown - The Facts on Fats
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Biosteel Breakdown - Grip Strength | Why You Need to Develop a Crushing Grip
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