Yamal's surprising photo - Photo: INSTAGRAM
A few days ago, Lamine Yamal posted a photo of himself sitting at a dining table, surrounded by fried foods like chicken nuggets, french fries...
Fans worried
This photo immediately made many Barca fans worried. Fast food has never been considered a suitable food for professional athletes, especially for young players who still have to improve their physical condition.
Fast food - characterized by high levels of saturated fat, sugar, salt and empty calories - can cause a host of health problems if consumed regularly.
Dr. Antonio Escribano - La Liga sports nutritionist - said: "Fast food is one of the causes of inflammation in the body, hindering the muscle recovery process after exercise.
In addition, the high salt content in fast food can cause water retention, affecting endurance and flexibility on the field. Ultimately, eating a lot of these foods will shorten the career of athletes."
Soccer players need agility, speed and endurance. If the body accumulates too much visceral fat, it will easily lead to reduced performance, injury, and difficulty recovering after each match.
Yamal often faces criticism on social media - Photo: REUTERS
Numerous studies have also shown that a diet high in bad fats and refined sugars can affect alertness and mental reflexes – vital factors in top football.
According to a study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences , a group of athletes who consumed foods high in sugar and saturated fat for a week had reaction times 8-12% slower than a group that consumed healthy foods.
Most players abstain
Meanwhile, the world's top players are well aware of the impact of diet on their careers.
Cristiano Ronaldo has long been known as an extremely disciplined person in nutrition. He completely refuses sweets and carbonated drinks, and only eats foods rich in lean protein, green vegetables, and fresh fruit.
Robert Lewandowski follows a diet designed by his wife, a nutritionist, and almost says no to fast food. Erling Haaland also shared that he never touches industrial fast food, instead eating organic foods such as salmon, animal hearts and livers.
Eden Hazard is a lesson for football players. The Belgian star admitted to gaining 7kg during the summer holidays, mostly due to overeating, and then quickly lost his career when he turned 30.
Elite athletes can still eat fast food, but only in very limited quantities. Professional players like Salah share that he will occasionally eat a piece of pizza or a hamburger, but about once a week.
With Yamal, there is reason for his fans to worry, because this is not the first time this young player has shown off eating fast food.
Of course, at the age of 17, Yamal is still very innocent and carefree in many aspects of life. But from the perspective of a football superstar, the precious gem of Barca and Spain should review his diet.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/yamal-gay-soc-voi-hinh-anh-an-toan-fast-food-20250617133006819.htm
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