A recent study says the use of nicotine to enhance competitive ability in the match began professional athletes. Even the research shows the number of athletes who use nicotine is increasing.
The study mentioned in team sports, half of the athletes use nicotine. The journal writer and case researcher Toby Mundel from Masey University of New Zealand estimates that one third of professional athletes use nicotine.
One of the sports that athletes often use nicotine is baseball. The baseball players are familiar with the use of tobacco (smokeless tobacco) tobacco.
In addition, in his study Toby also found other sports also often use smokeless tobacco. In the study found 30-50 percent of professional hockey players consume nicotine as well. In addition, other sports are american football, rugby, skiing and gymnastics.
In addition to smokeless tobacco, these athletes also take nicotine through other alternatives such as nicotine gum and nicotine spray.
These athletes call the consumption of nicotine prevent dry mouth, help control weight, improve reaction and increase focus and concentration. In fact, two other Toby studies mention nicotine consumption in athletes increases body resistance and muscle strength.
This is reinforced by the statement of professor Bernd Mayer from the University of Graz in Austria who called, "there is substantial evidence that nicotine stimulation can improve cognitive, alert and memory skills."