Jon Fitch Or Jake Shields–Who Would You [MMA Fighter Edition]
Written by Vegetarian Star on March 2nd, 2011 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Polls/Surveys, Who Would You.
The doctor is in and has given his expert opinion on whether tofu stir fry and coconut milk hinder the ability of athletes like Jon Fitch and Jake Shields to perform.
Medical columnist for MMA Junkie, Dr. Johnny Benjamin states: “As long as the total calorie intake remains constant between vegans and meat-eaters, it really doesn’t matter the source – where it’s plants or meat (we’re obviously not talking junk food here). Also, with the abundance of high-quality supplements and vitamins, ingesting the necessary amounts of amino acids and trace minerals is not very difficult for vegetarians.”
Read more of Dr. Benjamin’s opinion on veg athletes here. In the meantime, which Dr. approved fighter would you rather…
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