Fats are not entirely bad to your body. As a nurse, I remember teaching families in the slum areas how their bodies absorb the supplemental vitamins that were donated to them. I teach them the importance of fat in their diet which helps absorbs their daily vitamins.
There are many good fats that are also essential in fighting bad fats. Personally, I prefer taking fish and vegetable oils. Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLA) is now becoming famous because of its fat-burning and anti-cancer properties. Nuts, seeds and olive oils are some of the essential fats that we can incorporate in our diet.
- Fat also serves as a protective cushioning of our organs like the heart, kidneys and more
- It is also responsible in the regulation of our hormones which includes our sex hormones
- Fats reduce the risk of heart diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's and depression.
- For healthy cell membranes
- Optimum brain functions
- Healthier skin and joints
Sugar is also beneficial in bodybuilding. They work especially well during post-workouts when your muscles are on a catabolic state where fast are broken down together with your hard-earned muscles. Your post-workout diet should contain protein, carbs, multivitamins and lastly, sugar. Yes, Sugar is important so that you will have insulin spikes in your bloodstream. Your blood will pump nutrients and energy to your starving muscles. This makes your recovery faster. Ingesting a high glycemic index food with a high protein drink will result to a greater insulin spike.
Incorporating creatine monohydrate on your post-workout meal is also beneficial because it prevents bloating with the help of sugar or what we call insulin spikes. Sugar is also useful in the morning after you wake up when your muscles were already fasting for 7-8 hours.
Post-workout meal should consist of:
- Protein shake (preferable whey protein w/ 20-30g protein)
- 2 bananas
- 1-2 tablespoon of honey or 1 bottle Gatorade
- Optional (creatine and glutamine)
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