In 2013, having suffered four muscle problems in eight months, Messi was also spotted vomiting on the pitch. It was then that La Pulga approached the famous nutritionist, Giuliano Poser, for help. The Italian identified indigestion and food intolerance as the main causes of sickness. Leo’s meat consumption was reduced and alcohol was completely banned. Sugar, refined flour, eggs, and dairy products were off the menu too. Messi was forced to give up his beloved pizza, and his favourite fizzy drinks were replaced with caffeine-rich Mate tea. Poser’s diet chart mainly included mineral water, good-quality olive oil, seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, and whole grains, with seeds and nuts as snacks. Over the next few months, the Argentine dropped 3kg of body weight and scored 98 goals in 102 games for Barcelona. Messi finally reclaimed the prestigious Ballon d’Or in 2015 after losing it to Cristiano Ronaldo for the last two years.
Sources: The Sun and The Independent
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