special-operations-nutrition-guide
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special-operations-nutrition-guide
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11 Looking for the Edge–<br />
Dietary Supplements 83<br />
Key Points<br />
Dietary Supplements and the Law<br />
Combining and Stacking Supplements<br />
Be a Smart Shopper: Consumer Safety Tips<br />
Individual Products Discussed<br />
Performance-Enhancing Agents<br />
Muscle Building Agents<br />
Athletic/Recovery Agents<br />
Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss<br />
Appetite Suppressants<br />
Other Supplements<br />
Thermogenic Agents<br />
Digestion Inhibitors<br />
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Facts<br />
The Good Facts<br />
The Bad Facts<br />
The Ugly Facts<br />
Energy Drinks<br />
12 Enemy Agents 124<br />
Key Points<br />
Smokeless Tobacco (ST)<br />
Nicotine<br />
Nicotine Withdrawal<br />
Alcohol<br />
Antihistamines<br />
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)<br />
Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)<br />
Anabolic Steroids and Cycling<br />
Adverse Effects of Steroids<br />
Stacking<br />
Agents Recently Banned<br />
Multi-Ingredient Steroid Alternatives—<br />
The Bottom Line<br />
Contamination and Adulteration<br />
Ephedra<br />
13 Combat Rations 136<br />
Key Points<br />
The Meal, Ready-to-Eat Individual (MRE) Menus<br />
MRE Improvements: 2002–Present<br />
The Meal, Cold Weather/Food Packet, Long-Range<br />
Patrol (MCW/LRP)<br />
Light Weight Rations<br />
Survival, General Purpose, Improved (GP-I)<br />
Survival, Abandon Ship<br />
Survival, Aircraft, Life Raft<br />
Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)<br />
Meal, Religious, Kosher/Halal<br />
First Strike Rations<br />
Other Rations and Ration Components<br />
Composition of Rations for Combat Operations<br />
Commercial Freeze-Dried Products<br />
Future Rations<br />
14 Eating Globally 143<br />
Key Points<br />
Cultural Awareness When Dining<br />
Know the Local Customs<br />
Think Before You Act….<br />
Foodborne Illness<br />
Foods Associated with Foodborne Illness<br />
Making Wise Food Selections<br />
Water Purification<br />
Preventive and Treatment Measures for<br />
Foodborne Illness<br />
When to Consult a Health Care Provider<br />
15 Mission Nutrition for<br />
Combat Effectiveness 151<br />
Key Points<br />
Nutritional Readiness Before Missions<br />
Several Days Before a Mission<br />
Timing and Composition of Pre-Mission Meals