Snacks To Improve Your Golf Game

提升高尔夫战斗力的小吃

译/小恩 Xiaoen

源/Golf Fitness Magazine

Are you looking for the latest technology to boost your golf game?  Look no further than① your kitchen.  Changing you eating habits before, during and even after a round of golf may be just the boost you need to take your game to a new level.

你是否在寻找最新的科技来提升高尔夫技术呢？不用舍近求远，看看你的厨房吧。改变你赛事不同时期的饮食习惯也许能让你的高尔夫球技更上一层楼。

Most golf lessons focus on teaching you the mechanics of the golf swing, which are certainly important, but to be at your best②, you should also focus on the mechanics of your body. 

大多数高尔夫课程强调的是挥杆机制的教学。这当然很重要，但为了达到最佳水平，你同时应该关注你的身体机制。

Here are 4 snack foods that you should be eating to help improve your overall well being on and off the golf course. Not only are these foods readily available and easy to prepare, but they are easy to transport to the golf course.  Keep these foods in your golf bag to help you play your best.

以下4种小吃可助你改善场内外整体的健康状况。这些食物即容易准备又方便携带。常备它们能使你发挥出最高水平。

To Improve Vision: Eat Carrots

增强视力：胡萝卜

Your vision is a key factor to playing your best golf.  Eating carrots can greatly enhance blood flow③ and function of the eyes. Improving your vision can help you gauge your distances④, read putts⑤ and help you see the ball flight so that you can find your ball more easily.
良好的视力是高尔夫运动的关键。胡萝卜能很好的增强眼睛的血液流动和功能。改善视力能助你测量距离、阅读果岭和观察飞行路线从而更容易的找到球。

To Improve Endurance: Eat Tomatoes

提高忍耐力：西红柿

Playing golf 4 to 5 hours requires a tremendous amount of endurance.  Since tomatoes are loaded with lycopene (lycopene is an antioxidant⑥ the body uses to dispose of toxics, fight disease and repair tissue), eating tomatoes before you play golf can help improve blood flow to the heart and increase your endurance so that you can play your best the entire round.

4、5个小时的激战需要持久的忍耐力。西红柿富含番茄红素（番茄红素是一种排毒、抗病和修复组织的抗氧化剂），赛前补充西红柿能助促进心脏的血液流动和增强耐力，保证你能在整场比赛里发挥出最好水平。

To Improve Focus: Eat Walnuts

集中注意力：核桃

Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein⑦. They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as vitamin E.  Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols⑧ and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 fatty acids - the good fats) that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. Eating walnuts while you play can help improve brain function and improve your focus while you play golf.

核桃是最好的植物蛋白源之一。其富含纤维、维他命B、镁及抗氧化剂如维他命E。坚果通常含有高植物固醇及脂肪-但大多为单不饱和脂肪及多不饱和脂肪（优质脂肪：欧米茄3脂肪酸），这对降低LDL胆固醇有很好的作用。打球时进食核桃可以改善脑功能和集中注意力。

For Stronger Bones: Eat Celery

强化骨质：芹菜

Strong bones are essential to a strong body.  Increasing your strength will not only help prevent injuries on the golf course, but will also help you hit the ball longer. Celery contains sodium that helps feed bones to make them stronger.  If you are deficient in sodium, your body will pull its reserves from your bones, making them brittle.  A long hot day on the golf course can dehydrate your body and weaken your bones. Keep your bones strong and your swing powerful by eating a few celery sticks during your round.

骨质强壮是体魄强健的基础。加强力量不单单能在场上防止受伤，还可以增加距离。芹菜含有能增强骨质的钠。倘若你缺钠，身体将抽调骨头里储存的钠进行补充，最终导致骨质脆弱。炎热漫长的赛事会使身体脱水和骨质弱化。比赛时吃点芹菜来强化骨质和增强挥杆力量吧。

注释：

①     Look no further than：不用舍近求远；

②     At your best：最高水平；

③     Blood flow：血液流动；

④     Gauge your distances：测量距离；

⑤     Read putt：阅读果岭；

⑥     Antioxidant：抗氧化剂；

⑦     Plant protein sources：植物蛋白源；

⑧     Plant sterols：植物固醇。