3 Components Of A Muscle Building Diet

Posted by James Deville on September 8th, 2010 and filed under bodybuilding | Comments Off

There are 3 major things that go into a diet for those wishing to build muscles: protein, carbohydrates and water. Here are a few ideas on how to arrange your diet to include the most necessary building blocks for muscles.

Water is required for us to live, and this is also used for muscle growth. A doctor would recommend a minimum of 64 ounces to be drank for a healthy adult person. If you were to exercise for a half an hour each day, you should drink another 16 ounces after your workout so you replenish the water lost from sweating.

Carbohydrates are commonly frowned upon when it comes to diets. However if you want to build muscle, it is essential to include them in your diet. The average adult takes in 2,000 calories a day, 1,000 of which should come from your sugars and carbohydrates. If you take in more than 2,000 calories daily, your intake of carbs must go up as well to sustain the energy needed for your exercise and muscles to repair themselves.

Your carbohydrate intake should be from foods like fruit, potatoes and vegetables, and avoid sources that include added sugars like fruit juices and sports drinks. The added sugars will offer short bursts of energy and also normally add fat that the body does not need. Your healthy carbohydrates should come from bread, green vegetables, colorful fruits and almost any type of noodle or pasta.

Your last half of daily caloric intake should come from proteins. Some foods that are considered the healthiest means of getting your intake includes baked chicken or turkey as well as salmon or tuna in water. Do not take in any fried foods, since they offer additional fats that you do not need and this could cause fatigue of the muscles.

For a muscle to break down during exercise and rebuild after, each of these 3 components are needed. They can be adjusted due to dietary needs or lifestyle, but if you have a medical condition it is always best to talk to your doctor prior to starting a new diet.

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