Vegetarian Journal features a column called Nutrition Hotline, where we answer readers’ questions related to vegan diets. The latest issue offers dietary advice related to sports-related concussions.

Vegetarian Resource Group Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, starts off by stating that “General recommendations to eat well and to drink fluids for hydration apply when recovering from a concussion. Limiting or avoiding caffeinated drinks like soft drinks, coffee, and tea can make it easier to get needed rest.” Reed then goes on to say, “Other suggestions are based on limited research and are only speculative. Creatine (also known as creatine monohydrate) is an amino acid made by our body and found in meat and fish. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) consensus statement about supplement use mentions that creatine supplements are associated with decreased damage and improved recovery post-concussion … Vegan creatine supplements are available from Vegan Essentials and other online retailers.”

You can read about the entire column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2019issue2/2019_issue2_nutrition_hotline.php

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