if you are lifting weights is a high protein diet really necessary.?
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Physically active people require additional energy and have increased nutritional demands; therefore, dietary supplementation should be considered. First of all, athletes should be on a wellness program that includes high quality multivitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids, and antioxidant supplements. Essential fatty acids are the ?good fats?, such as fish oils, the body needs to function at peak levels. Antioxidants protect against the damaging effects of free radicals, highly reactive oxygen molecules that can damage DNA or other cellular components. These nutrients provide the core of supplemental requirements needed for athletes.\n\nOther beneficial nutrients include amino acids; the building blocks of protein that make up our muscles. Supplementing with high quality amino acids as well as taking protein supplements, such as whey protein, can help build muscle mass. Creatine is an amino acid that can both build muscle mass and enhance performance. Chromium, a trace mineral, and Garcinia cambogia, an herb, can help to trim down our body fat by a process known as thermogenesis. Chitosan is beneficial in pulling out excess fat from our systems. L-carnitine is helpful in releasing energy to enhance athletic performance.\n\nOther nutritional and herbal supplements may be beneficial. Ginseng helps increase energy and endurance. Glucosamine promotes proper joint function because it helps reduce the wear-and-tear of joints due to overuse, pumping iron, or aging. Carbohydrate loading with specially designed carbohydrate supplements can help provide just the right amount of easily accessible energy to enhance performance. There are also specially designed electrolyte sports drinks available to help replace lost fluids, prevent dehydration, and speed recovery.
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No. Studies show that protein + carbs as a delivery system is the best way to rebuild muscle after workouts.\n\nIMHO, this no carb / bad carb stuff is a load of junk. Proportion is much more important than worring about the carbs.
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The particulare foods dont matter very much...eat a good balanced diet.  \n\nDaily protein consumption should be 1.4-1.7 kilograms per gram of body weight, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.  Consuming more protein will not be beneficial and could be unhealthy.\n\nYou can get the protein from regular foods, supplements are not necessary unless you have problems getting the calories and protein that you need in your diet.
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first of all i need more info on your workout habits. in my humble opinion protien drinks are not needed. a healthy diet is manditory. chicken breast and rice works well for me, and eat enough veg to move it through your body.
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hi, don't take any protein formulas that's for sure....\nif you have a balanced diet you need nothing more as it means that you are ingesting all the right amino acids and vitamins. lots of weight exercise will give you what you want. all these people that take protein thinking that it helps them built up their muscles, the only thing that they do is to put a strain on their kidneys. body cannot use more protein just because you are having it. if you think about it, you will see that all these people exercise too much and that is what actually builts muscles and not the protein supplementation. there is a huge number of research on that so play it safe!EXERCISE (weight lifting) and a BALANCED DIET. 2 glasses of milk (300ml x 2) + a portion of fish or meat a day will provide all the protein you need for a day.
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protein is protein..., as long as it is a complete protein (has all the amino acids)..., you should do fine..., don't believe all the hype out there..., been down that road and now making my best gains with eating right and an ordinary shake...
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It's quickly absorbed by your muscles. It tastes good and is convenient.  Most bodybuilders feel they can't get enough protein unless they supplement.  I use it and feel it helps, but it doesn't make a tremendous difference. How much progress you make in lifting depends on your genetics and self discipline.
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it's false. It's a popular myth. the fact that people go on high protein diet usualy means they cut almost all their carb intake. that is where problems can arise
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basically, when you are in training, you need calories to burn, particularly carbohydrates. carbohydrates makes you energetic to make you lift heavy weights. but you also need protein to build the muscles you need. so drinking whey protein shakes before and after workouts are a must. then you need to avoid sweets and fatty food, because they tend to break muscle tissues... meaning you don't build up muscles at a normal rate- meaning no starbucks (though coffee is nice as a diuretic, especially if you want to define your muscles more clearly, then you need to loose a lot of water; BUT IT IS GOOD WITHOUT THE SUGAR CONTENT because sugar breaks the muscle tissue!), and no softdrinks. and alcohol/ smoking are also a no-no!
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You could eat more protein in your diet. Protien is used to build skin and muscle.
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you can drink protein shakes
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Although both protein and carbs contain 4 calories per gram carbs are the most efficient fuel for your body.  Working out, lifting weights, running, training, any physical activity consumes calories for energy.  Your body will burn the energy source that is most readily available.  If all you have in your system is protein the protein will be broken down as energy when you exercise.\n\nSince your goal is to build muscle you should have carbs to burn for energy and the protein as the raw component for muscle mass.  This is why a balanced diet is crucial and simply loading protein will have no long term effects.\n\nShakes are absorbed on an empty or full stomach.  If you're using a protein shake make sure you're drinking lots of water during the day.  Whey has a nasty habit of clogging kidneys leading to big problems later.  Increased consumption of water will flush them out with no complecations though.
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Work out before you eat lots of protein. but its always good to eat protein to heal the muscles you worked the day previously or a few days ago that could still be sore. Eating it after you workout just starts healing them up faster. Plenty of rest and protein will help them build much quicker. It does not matter technically WHEN you eat it as long as you are working out the muscles. They will build stronger and bigger.\n\n-Brad
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No matter how much and how often you lift weights, you'll never look "ripped" if your muscles are covered with too much fat.  The answer to your question is that it's a combination of both lifting and diet.
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The protein from your balanced diet is used for the repair of body tissues (including muscle) and for growth of body tissue.\nBut because the process of growth is very slow it is pointless to overload your balanced diet with protein. As you know all the excess protein you cannot use immediately cannot be stored, but instead is coverted into two components -one is used as an energy source or stored as fat, the other is excreted in urine.\nI don't know much about the fashion of body building but I think I'm right in saying that bodybuilders try to get rid of fat. So overloading your balanced diet with protein will probably make you fat.\nLink to balanced diets:
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Diet is very important. As stated before, lots of protein. Try to eat 1-1/2 grams per pound of body weight. Also, make sure you eat good carbs and good fat. The carbs will fuel your body, and the fat helps you produce hormones needed for muscle growth.\n\nOn top of this, of course, is exercise. Lift heavy weights. You need to overload the muscle to promote growth. Also, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of water.
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Whey protein is hands down the best. You do have to eat other stuff though. Eggs and tuna are good. Any kind of meat will work though. You need to add about 500 calories to your maintanance level too. Get your protein up to 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight. If your workout is in order you can gain as much as a pound a week naturally. More if you're unnatural so to speak.