It is sometimes included in the exclusive list of “super foods”, nettle or Urtica Dioica , is a medicinal plant known and used since Antiquity . It must be said that it contains many nutrients. It is naturally rich in vitamin A, B, C and a source of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus .
In terms of properties, nettle is not to be outdone, but we will only retain one in particular: its diuretic action . In other words, its ability to eliminate excess water in the body. For the athlete, the interest is twofold:
● With the elimination of water, the body takes the opportunity to get rid of accumulated toxins which has the effect of boosting the metabolism. Under these conditions, muscle growth can take place more quickly.
● The muscles are more prominent, better drawn , because the body is not swollen.