Last update 15 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Real Madrid is one of the teams that had the best form during the last season. The white club has maintained an important regularity, even after the coronavirus pandemic. One of the secrets to great fitness is nutrition. Since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, the club hired Franco Avaldi, then nutritionist of the AC Milan.
The former nutritionist of the team has revealed some secrets that all the footballers of the merengue team follow in various statements. According to the specialist, the ideal is to maintain a relationship between 50 % y 55 % carbohydrates, vitamins between 25% and the 30% and then fat, which can be olive oil or other.
Besides, refers that when there is a greater force load, increases protein load, like meat, fish or legumes. When there is aerobic work, the body requires a higher carbohydrate intake, like pasta, rice or cereals.
Rice, despite the beliefs, it is an important source of minerals such as calcium and iron, it is also rich in vitamins, like niacin, vitamin D, thiamine and riboflavin. Los foods with vitamin D increase the strength of muscle contraction, activate the defensive system, stabilize the mood, Among other functions.
Para Avaldi, footballers require constant advice to maintain their good physical condition. "I am very grateful to Ancelotti. I already collaborated with him at Milan. He is a coach very interested in the subject of nutrition ", he pointed. Similarly, has highlighted that the coach is quite demanding in nutrition issues, and is responsible for setting an example to those targeted as to what they should and should not consume.
The former nutritionist of the Concha Espina team has highlighted the fact that footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo they always seek to improve and work their physical strength rigorously.
“There are times when there are reluctant players, but almost everyone is interested in nutrition. It is important to prolong the race and at a high level. Maldini, Costacurta, Inzaghi… they are a sample of the merit of our work, it is demonstrable ", referred.
One of the footballers who has taken the lead since Ronaldo's departure from Real Madrid And Karim Benzema. The Frenchman was the team's top scorer in the last campaign and, of course, his good physical condition has been more than evident. This has been accompanied by an adequate diet.
The attacker of 32 years has improved his vigor on the soccer fields with a personal chef. Is about Alberto Mastromatteo, who has managed to get the Gaul down more than 8 kilos in a season and a half, so that you have more agility during matches. Benzema has incorporated micro algae into his diet, vegetable proteins superior to steaks.