VITAMINS AND MINERALS
The last two items in the nutritional absolute list are vitamins and minerals. It is the consensus of the majority of nutritional experts that a person only needs a well balanced diet to meet all the nutritional requirements the body demands, I tend to disagree. Most kids simply don’t eat properly. Besides not eating properly the demands of the fast paced world in which we live further depletes our bodies of these vitamins and minerals. The answer to this problem is very simple, take a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement to offset any deficiencies you may have in your diet. By reading the labels on the bottle, you can easily determine your recommended daily allowance.

CREATINE MONOHYDRATE
A issue that comes up very often in the area of supplementation is the use of creatine monohydrate. This has become the supplement of all supplements for professional players. Research shows it does benefit muscle mass and helps with the development of strength. It also appears to aid with recovery from exercise. With all of that in mind I do not take it, I won’t allow my son to take it nor would I recommend its use for young athletes. The reason is simple, there is no information on long-term side effects from it. I would rather play it safe then risk any potential long term effects of something too new to be proven. I know that to date research has not shown any adverse effects from using creatine, however I am looking only at long term side effects which we will not have information on for years.

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