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Healthy Foods for Building Muscle Mass

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Foods that will help build muscle mass
There are many different types of food that can help when it comes to building muscle. Some of those foods include proteins and fresh vegetables. They help a lot, but you must remember to eat it constantly to build and maintain that muscle. Sugars aren’t that much help though… Those are some of the things you have to remember when eating, it’s simple stuff when read about it but working with it might be a little harder to do. Also eating several meals a day will keep your body working, and this will help with the building of the muscles a lot faster.
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First off, there are many ways proteins helps. One is that amino acids make up protein, and that protein makes up basically everything in your body. Protein is the building block of our body – muscles, tissues, hair, nails, all made up of protein. If you don’t have enough protein in your body you cannot build muscle. The body needs to break protein down to amino acids to build muscles. So, no matter how much you work out, you will not gain muscle without protein. Some examples of proteins are eggs, liver, beef, fish, milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, beans, peas and some grains. There is a plant called Spirulina, a tiny micro algae that is 70% protein and has all the essential amino acids.
Second you must remember sugar is bad news. You should avoid sugar such as candy, soda, cakes, pies, cookies, donuts and other sugar treats with high carbohydrates. While these at first seem to be giving you energy, that energy fades quickly and leaves you more tired then you were before. Sugar is not exactly bad for you, it is just that it’s not the best source of gaining muscle that’s out there.
Third, by eating three good big meals a day, and having little meals and snacks in between your three main meals, this boosts your chances of building muscle mass more quickly. As you eat more this accumulates fat on your body, and if you work out couple days a week, this fat can turn into pure muscle.
There are different ways to build your body and food is just one way. Exercising will also help, plus there are many different supplements that enhance muscle mass as well. But you must remember, eating a good healthy diet will help you build some muscle mass as well. Work hard and you’ll get there.

 

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