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Vegan triple-ironman (raw vegetables/fruits).
Roman Leischik1, Norman Spelsberg1
1Department of Prevention and Sports Medicine, University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany.
Case Reports in Cardiology
|May 15, 2014
Summary
A raw vegan diet did not impede an ultra-triathlete
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Endurance sports demand a meticulous approach to diet.
- A raw vegan diet is a restrictive eating pattern.
- The impact of such diets on elite athletes is not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the health and performance of an ultra-triathlete on a raw vegan diet.
- To compare the vegan athlete's physiological data with a control group of omnivorous athletes.
Main Methods:
- Case report analysis of one vegan ultra-triathlete.
- Echocardiography and spiroergometry on the vegan athlete and 10 control Ironman triathletes.
- Blood sample analysis of the vegan athlete during sporting and off-seasons.
Main Results:
- The vegan athlete exhibited no signs of nutritional deficiencies or compromised health.
- The vegan athlete demonstrated a higher oxygen intake at the respiratory compensation point compared to the control group.
- Top-class athletic performance was achieved on a vegan diet.
Conclusions:
- Elite endurance performance is achievable on a raw vegan diet.
- Further research is needed to determine the advantages or disadvantages of vegan diets for endurance athletes.
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