When to use this
An athlete or parent asks about anti-inflammatory foods or supplements, usually mid-season when soreness is stacking up.
- Soreness keeps lingering and the family wants a food answer.
- Someone proposes an anti-inflammatory product before the plate has been reviewed.
- You are planning weekly menus for a heavy training block.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
- Burke LM, van Loon LJ, Hawley JA. (2017) Postexercise muscle glycogen resynthesis in humans. Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(5):1055-1067.
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