Kylian Mbappé acknowledged that in the San Mamés match he hit rock bottom and that that defeat with a missed penalty helped him know what he needed to succeed at Real Madrid. Since then he has only grown to become the undisputed leader of a Madrid that he missed.
His hat trick against Valladolid means he has accumulated 12 goals in 12 games, which he has played since that fateful night in Bilbao. In the League, the Frenchman is already second in the Pichichi standings, with 15 goals, one behind Lewandowski, who is missing today’s match against Valencia. But Mbappé has sprinted in recent weeks and is already threatening the Pole. But the Frenchman is not satisfied and after the game he launched a notice through his social networks: “Hunger for more… Hala Madrid!”
The Madrid fans know that Mbappé is back and they rub their hands with the performance of what is considered the best footballer in the world. But yesHis great state of form is no coincidence. Food and invisible training are behind the Frenchman’s sporting success.
The French footballer follows a strict diet to maintain his top form. Mbappé eats a balanced diet, rich in carbohydrates and proteins through several meals a day. Salmon combined with pasta is his favorite dish and a plus to strengthen his muscles, since it has a high content of proteins and omega 3 fatty acids, as well as vitamins and minerals. One of the keys to your plan is the elimination of certain products such as sugar and, above all, the inclusion of a superfood that anyone can buy in the supermarket: oats.
The superfoods They are those extraordinary natural foods from roots, seeds, fruits and algae that contain a high concentration of essential nutrients.easily assimilated, and from which we benefit by just taking a few grams a day. are key both in the preparation phase (ideal state of muscles or bones), as in training, races and subsequent recovery.
Backed by science
For a few years now, nutrition science has fully entered the locker room. Gone are the times when footballers washed down victories with liters of alcohol, after gorging themselves on pizzas. Now, however, they improve their performance and avoid injuries thanks to nutritional orthodoxy. Many superfoods have been endorsed by science, such as pomegranate or algae, for their antioxidant power, their ability to increase sports performance or improve lipid (fat) metabolism.
However, There is a much more common superfood that has already become part of the daily diet of many athletes – among them Kylian Mbappé – and that it is a great ally not only for our health but also for our physical activity. It provides a lot of energy and has become a key food for athletes. It’s about oats.
Several scientific investigations have shown that this cereal It is a gem for any athlete due to its nutritional composition. Complex carbohydrates, fiber, unsaturated fats and micronutrients are part of the nutritional composition of oats, as well as a good amount of protein and a low glycemic index.
But in addition, oats contain essential minerals for the athletesuch as potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. Any of them influences the muscles and positively affects their neuromuscular functioning.
It is also a carrier of vitamins that increase energy. Specifically, it includes vitamins B5 and B1, essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates and influential, in turn, in your sports performance.
These are its incredible properties:
1. Helps lose weight
It is not that eating oats makes you lose weight, but it is true that being a compound carbohydrate gives you a feeling of satiety which allows you to stay longer without feeling hungry or needing to snack between meals.
2. Provides energy
One of the main characteristics of oats is that contains essential minerals for the athlete, such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. All of them influence the muscles. In addition, they provide vitamins that will provide you with energy to be able to face daily commitments.
3. Reduces blood sugar
Another benefit of oats is to help lower blood sugar and its consumption is also optimal for the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and the regulation of blood pressure.
4. Regulates cholesterol
Thanks to beta-glucans, oats are useful for reducing triglyceride levels, as well as bad cholesterol (LDL). In addition, its content of omega 3 and linoleic acids (good quality fat) causes good cholesterol to rise.
5. Source of quality protein
It is a low-cost source of protein and has a high fiber content. Perfect for vegetarian or vegan athletes, since they are proteins of plant origin and rich in vitamins and minerals.
6. Relieves muscle pain and activates metabolism
Oats are also rich in vitamins and minerals. Contains B complex vitamins to promote metabolism and muscle relaxation. It also provides antioxidants such as vitamin E, which keeps our skin young, and magnesium, calcium and iron, important for bone health and relieving muscle pain. reduce cortisol levels (stress hormone) in the body after training or racing.
7. Improves sleep quality
This cereal is a source of tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes good mood, essential for producing serotonin and, therefore, melatonin, which relaxes and They improve your quality of sleep, something that is essential to improve sports performance. French is an endorsement of its innumerable benefits.
The training that cannot be seen
But not everything is based on food. The so-called “invisible training” is also one of the keys that has turned Mbappé into one of the best footballers in the world.
Invisible training is everything the athlete does between one training session and another. The term “invisible” has its origin in those actions that are not part of the training itself, what the coach “cannot see.” Therefore, it encompasses several situations: rest, nutrition or activities to replenish muscles such as cryotherapy, thalassotherapy or sports massages, among others.
Invisible training is capable of making the difference between a good athlete and an excellent one. It is a determining factor in sports performance, so it is not surprising that it is the reason why an athlete achieves first place in a competition or makes better records than his rivals.
In the case of Mappé Its secret is in Thalassotherapy and cryotherapy.
Cryotherapy, an effective weapon against injuries
Cryotherapy It is a very old recovery technique but one that is still used by top-level athletes today.whether with traditional immersion in water and ice, application of frozen gels, cryosauna, or the latest technologies that actively control pressure and temperature to optimize the recovery process.
The great soccer stars are more exposed to friction and suffering blows. Logically, Mbappé is one of them. However, with this treatment he has achieved physical strength that allows him greater resistance and also a much faster recovery.
Some benefits of cryotherapy are the following: It has an analgesic effect, improves blood circulation, reduces injury recovery time and improves sleep quality.
Thalassotherapy
This healing method which uses marine elements is one of the best kept secrets of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé as a recovery from his intense training to be one of the best soccer players on the planet. These treatments based on mud, seawater, seaweed, sand, plankton and more than eighty other species extracted from the ocean act as relaxants for the body and also for the mind. Thalassotherapy is a healing method that uses elements of the sea as pillars of a very effective physical and psychological recovery. Seawater is rich in sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride. Seaweed and sea mud, They provide minerals and vitamins, as does plankton rich in vitamins B and E. Sand helps the circulatory system, reduces the risk of suffering from osteoporosis, tones, is a natural exfoliant and has relaxing properties. The sea breeze, finally, offers greater oxygenation of our skin, improves the elimination of toxins and breathing, strengthens bones, eliminates impurities naturally, improves muscle strength, It benefits the heart and increases joint mobility.