Facts and Fallacies of Food, Building Muscle

Facts and Fallacies of Food, Building Muscle

All food can be separated into three basic types:
proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Together they
form the basis of all diets and, along with exercise,
ultimately determine changes in body composition.
You achieve such changes through hormonal release, an increase in metabolism and the preservation and enhancement of muscle tissue.
Proteins are considered the body’s building
blocks for muscular repair, maintenance and
growth. Adequate protein intake ensures the
preservation of muscle tissue and enhances recovery from both strenuous workouts and daily activities. Since exercise causes significant damage to
muscular tissue and subsequent growth requires
adequate recovery, protein is often the missing factor. If you don’t take in enough protein, your muscle may not be spared and you’ll experience
appreciable decreases in metabolism