Carlos Alcaraz He became the youngest number one in tennis history after beating the Norwegian Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open 2022.

At 19, this young man from Murcia has become one of the most projected sportsmen of the moment and many point out that he will become the new Rafa Nadal.

Being an elite athlete like Alcaraz comes with ato good physical preparation. The tennis player has repeatedly explained that he usually trains four hours a day, enter the gym at 9:30 a.m. until one o’clock in the afternoon.

To maintain this high performance, it is essential to combine training with ato adequate nutrition. In the case of athletes like Alcaraz,carbohydrates They play a fundamental role in being able to maintain energy during long training days and, above all, in matches that can last several sets.

Ambrosia pasta: what is it and how to prepare it

During his visit to the anthill In April 2022, Carlos Alcaraz revealed some details of his diet, such as the fact that the day before each competition he used eat rice and fish.

Moreover, he explained that an hour and a half before playing a game he takes ambrosia pasta i.e. a dish of boiled pasta but instead of adding sauce it is replaced by a 100% cocoa pastewhich also contains hazelnuts, dates, olive oil and sunflower lecithin.

ragweed has high energy and caloric contentbut it is the type of intake an athlete needs to be able to “burn calories” during competition without losing energy.

This mix, which can also be made at home by mixing the aforementioned ingredients, is made by the Paleobull company of Palencia and contains no added sugars or sweeteners, making it perfect for athletes such as Carlos Alcaraz.