Role of Encapsulated Minerals in sports nutrition

Minerals are an important component of sports nutrition which maintains the physical performance and overall well-being of an athlete Every mineral plays an important role in sports nutrition, including minerals like Calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and selenium. The roles of minerals are given below

• Maintains bone strength and health
• Supports muscle function
• Improves energy production and metabolism
• Production of hemoglobin for enhancing performance and endurance
• Supports immune function
• Acts as an antioxidant

Reasons to Encapsulate Minerals for sports nutrition

Encapsulation provides several advantages, such as.

• Enhances stability:Encapsulation protects the minerals from getting degraded due to oxidation and increases the stability of the ingredients.
• Consumed easily: Encapsulated minerals can be easily consumed.
• Bitter taste: Almost every extract has a bitter/ unpleasant taste, encapsulation masks the bitter taste of the minerals.
• Reduces interaction:Encapsulation of minerals reduces the interaction between the other ingredients in the formulation maintaining the stability of the ingredients