It is not news that nowadays footballers follow certain special diets to perform at the highest level, especially when they are world-class stars playing for the best clubs. Such is the case of Lionel Messi, who managed to win the Ballon d'Or 7 times thanks to a huge secret that we will reveal to you here.
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As we know, even though they are young in many aspects of life, when you reach the age of 35 things can start to get complicated in the world of sports, especially in football. However, there are some players who continue to shine with almost four decades like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
In order to maintain a good level in the elite of football, these athletes have a great diet, and they need to consume food that provides them with plenty of protein while also being healthy. What is the solution? Seaweed, these marine plants provide a huge amount of proteins.
The most important thing is that it is not necessary to consume a large amount of seaweed to make it effective, as these plants make the body synthesize proteins better than other foods such as meat. They also include a good amount of Omega-3, vitamins, antioxidants, etc.
It is also important to note that there are various types of seaweed, with spirulina being the one with the most proteins. There is also chlorella, which is very popular in detox diets.
How old is Lionel Messi?
'La Pulga' was born on June 24, 1987, and he is currently 35 years old. Lionel Messi is still playing in elite football and this year he will compete in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentine National Team.