News Usain Bolt ate 1,000 chicken nuggets during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and Michael Phelps used to gorge himself on pasta, pizzas and fried-egg sandwiches (three for breakfast, alongside a five-egg omelette) But at Rio 2016, the world's best athletes will be encouraged to get their full dosage of vitamins and minerals, as Games organisers plan to offer the widest range of exotic fruits the event has ever seen The Olympic and Paralympic Village's main dining hall – which will be the largest temporary restaurant in the world and the second largest tent in Latin America – will offer 40 different tropical fruits, many of which will be unfamiliar to non-Brazilians “We have been able to put together a very rich menu,” said Flávia Albuquerque, the village's food and beverage manager “We will offer 40 tropical fruits what other country in the world could offer that?” Here are some of the fruits that Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be offered at the Rio 2016 Village: Acerola (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Hugely popular in the juice bars of Rio, where it is often mixed with fresh orange juice to produce an atomic vitamin C hit Acerola is probably the most potent antioxidant known to man: it contains 100 times more vitamin C than oranges, giving it powerful anti-cancer properties Cupuaçu (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) This fruit, which comes from a tropical rainforest tree in the Amazon, is very rich in proteins, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C It protects the body from many health problems like degenerative diseases, diabetes, hypertension or cancer Carambola (star fruit) (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) This fruit, which looks like a star when sliced horizontally, is a huge source of vitamins It has vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamins of the B group like thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B and folic acid That adds up to a bunch of essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, phosphorous and iron Due to its antioxidant capabilities it helps against ageing and lowers cholesterol, while its high potassium levels are good for the heart (Patients with chronic kidney disease are advised not to eat this fruit ) Siriguela (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Siriguela is in the cashew family and is a very popular fruit in the northeast of Brazil It has antioxidant qualities and is very rich in fibres and carbohydrates, as well as important nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1 and vitamin C Jabuticaba (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) A natural detox food, Jabuticaba is a berry the size of a small plum It is recommended for asthma sufferers and has anti-inflammatory proprieties due to being rich in antioxidants, which also increases its anti-carcinogenic and anti-aging properties   Graviola (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Graviola is green and looks a bit like an avocado It can be used in cooking or sauces and its medical benefits include boosting the immune system, regularising bowel movements, increasing energy, and preventing osteoporosis and heart disease Atemoya (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) This fruit, a native of the American tropics, is an excellent source of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, iron and potassium, among other vitamins and minerals As it has a lot of carbohydrates, it provides a quick energy source option for athletes It is also good for the digestive system Açaí (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Another fruit that is hugely popular in Rio, açaí is native to the Amazon region Nowadays you can find it everywhere, usually served sweetened and chilled, often with granola It is very rich in vitamins and is a good and quick source of energy It is used in juices, drinks and in weight loss products World in one place The Olympic and Paralympic Village will welcome its first guests on 24 July, ahead of the opening ceremony on 5 August A complex of 31 apartment buildings with 3,604 apartments, it will be home to more than 17,000 athletes and team officials from more than 200 nations during the Olympic Games and 6,000 people during the Paralympic Games Every day during the Olympic Games, between 45,000 and 60,000 meals will be served The food will be served at differently themed 'islands', such as world flavours, Asian, Italian, halal, kosher and a special section that will offer the best of Brazilian food The Olympic Village was unveiled last week (Photo: Rio 2016/Alex Ferro) “I believe athletes will love our cuisine,” said Albuquerque “Brazilian food is perfect to attend to an athlete's needs ” A team of about 60 nutritionists will answer athletes' questions about the food in English, French and Portuguese However, they will only advise on which ingredients are used and how many calories foods have, as specific advice for each athlete can only be offered by their own teams “To know someone’s nutritional needs you have to study that person, to understand their habits and routine You need at least a month to begin to understand someone’s body,” explained Albuquerque