Some studies suggest that this trace mineral boosts endurance. The average man needs at least 50 micrograms, and active men need up to 200 micrograms per day. Although difficult to get in food form, wheat germ, American cheese and black pepper are high in chromium. It's easiest to find chromium in a multivitamin mineral-complex tablet. The body is made up of almost three quarters water.
Muscle contains almost three times more water than fat.
Water lubricates the joints, regulates temperature and is essential for absorbing many essential vitamins and minerals. The average man needs at least eight glasses of water each day. Physically active men need about twice this amount.