Table 2. Dietary intake prior to plasma harvest in a cohort of healthy male athletes.
Athlete | Fluid | Food |
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1 | 8 oz green tea, 6 oz OJ, 14 oz water | 2 bananas, 1 plain bagel |
2 | 24 oz water | 3 whole grain waffles (+ syrup), 2 oranges |
3 | 12 oz coffee (no sugar), 20 oz water | 1/2 cantaloupe, 2 glazed donuts |
4 | 12 oz OJ, 24 oz water | 2 bananas, bowl of granola (with skim milk) |
5 | 30 oz water | 2 bowls Rice Krispies, 2 apples |
6 | 8 oz coffee, 18 oz water | 2 power bars |
7 | 26 oz water | 1/2 plate scrambled eggs, 4 slices w.w. toast |
8 | 12 oz cranberry juice, 20 oz water | 2 bananas, 1 apple, 1 bagel with CC |
9 | 6–8 oz black tea, 20 oz water | 2 whole grain waffles, 6 slices bacon |
10 | 12 oz coffee (no sugar), 18 oz water | 1 Cliff bar, 2 apples, 2 oranges |
This cohort was previously described by Baggish et al.,31 and verified fruit ingestion by seven athletes on the day prior to plasma harvest is reported in italics (oz, ounces; OJ, orange juice).