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Are you someone who exercises regularly and wants to optimize your diet to support your performance? Discover how acai, rich in essential nutrients, can be your ideal ally.
Acai and sports
Did you know that in 2020, two out of three people reported engaging in physical activity or sports on a regular basis? (Source: INSEE)
In fact, exercising is good for your health! Physically speaking, exercise helps prevent many chronic conditions, as well as long-term health issues such as diabetes and obesity.
From a pleasure perspective, exercise triggers the release of hormones such as endorphins, dopamine, and adrenaline. These hormones help manage stress, improve sleep quality, and reduce pain.
With all that exercise, discover the perfect food to complement your active lifestyle.
Acai helps you recover more quickly after intense physical activity, but how exactly?
The benefits of acai
Acai is extremely rich in manganese (manganese content in 100g of pulp: 5.5mg, or 273% of the daily requirement), an antioxidant trace element that plays a role in the activity of numerous enzymes that prevent cellular aging.
But in addition to that, it plays an important role in energy production, bone structure, and connective tissue synthesis.
Copper copper found in acai (copper content in 100 g of pulp: 0.2 mg, which represents 16% of the daily requirement) plays a role in cartilage health, bone mineralization, and neurotransmitter regulation.
It plays a beneficial role inimmunity and helps maintaining a healthy metabolism .
Our Récup’Sport Smoothie Recipe
Check out our acai smoothie recipe, perfect for any type of exercise. This recipe is ideal after a workout. Itprovides your body with everything it needs to recharge.
For 4 people, you will need:
- 2 bananas
- 2 kiwis
- 200 g of frozen acai pulp
- 2 plain bifidus yogurts
- 1 tablespoon of wheat germ flakes
- 1 tablespoon of a mix of dried fruits (cranberries, goji berries, raisins, etc.) and nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds)
Here are the steps to make our smoothie:
To prepare the base:
- Peel the fruit and cut it up before placing it in a blender.
- Add the yogurt, acai, and wheat germ.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into bowls
Add toppings:
Next, top it with a tablespoon of dried fruit (cranberries, goji berries, raisins, etc.) and nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds).
Share your acai smoothie on social media and tag nossaacai !
Enjoy your meal, and get well soon!
