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an endurance athlete you need to get in enough of the right type of calories to fuel your long, tough workouts, reduce the risk of injury and keep your immune system as strong as possible. And your primary source of these calories will come from carbohydrates – starchy vegetables, lentils, pulses and wholegrains like oats, brown rice and quinoa, which will all provide a slower release of energy and all-important micronutrients for immune health. Combining protein with carbohydrate will also slow down the release of energy and keep you going for even longer. It’s important to include plenty of fats in your diet too, not only for energy and anti-inflammatory properties, but also for the transport of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, nerve

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