Is Hidden Food or Drink Intolerance Holding You Back? Discover Your Own Performance Enhancing Diet!

Is Hidden Food or Drink Intolerance Holding You Back? Discover Your Own Performance Enhancing Diet! PR Newswire YORK, England, October 25, 2012 YORK, England, October 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to charity Allergy UK, a shocking 45% of us suffer with food and drink intolerances, symptoms of which can have a significant impact on the performance of any athlete - be they a professional elite sportsman or a keen amateur. Joint pain, wheezing, digestive distress and fatigue are all commonly associated with food and drink intolerances and so the identification of food triggers has now become essential to reaching your sporting potential. Matt Lovell, elite sports nutritionist, commented, "A food allergy or intolerance can compromise performance on a st thnumber of levels. In elite sport the difference between finishing 1 and 4 can be measured in minute percentages so maximizing an athlete's performance is essential. Studies have shown significant improvement in athletes who remove trigger foods from their diets, and famously, tennis star Novak Djokovic has attributed his stellar rise to the top of his sport to the identification of gluten intolerance. There are many potential food intolerances that need to be considered when optimising an athlete's nutrition programme and following an elimination diet can be a complicated and long-winded process.