When the players used the glucose drink, the team allowed fewer goals and scored significantly more times, especially in the second half. When the placebo was ingested, players were less active and reduced their contacts with the ball by 20-50 per cent during the final 30 minutes of their games. The same amount should be consumed at half-time, although players may rebel at both intake patterns because of perceptions of stomach fullness. Tapering is important, too Soccer players should also eat a small meal containing at least 600 calories of carbohydrate about two hours before competition. However, carbohydrate is not the only nutritional concern for soccer players.
Fluid intake is also critically important.
Even the lower figure could raise heart rate and body temperature during a match and might reduce running performance by about 4-5 per cent for a typical player. Although water and carbohydrate must be taken onboard, soccer players don't need to worry about replacing electrolytes during play. However, the presence of salt in a sports drink can enhance the absorption of water and glucose. After all matches, players should attempt to ingest enough carbohydrate-containing sports drink to replace all the fluid they've lost during competition. A Review,' International Journal of Sport Nutrition, vol.