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Protein rich diet
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Research demonstrates that food supplements are health builders
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One of the spin-offs of the growing consumerism is the increasing interest in fitness issues. Sweating it out in the gym has come to play an important role in the lives of both young and old.
However, nearly half of those who train regularly pay little attention to getting a sufficient intake of protein. Food supplements such as protein powders and beverages, for instance, are shunned by many because of a lack of knowledge about exercise-induced nutrient demands.
Diet gurus such as Chad Nicholls and Chris Aceto of the United States, who train champion bodybuilders and athletes, insist upon eating five to six small meals a day, once every two to three hours. Research suggests that eating in such a manner burns body fat and builds or maintains lean muscle tissue (depending upon the total calories consumed).
Veteran trainer K.P. Jayakumar says, “The nutritive needs of a person training hard are much higher than that of a sedentary person. My clients include doctors, businessmen, body builders, athletes, models and film stars from all over the country. They find it impossible to get enough protein from solid food alone. Food supplements from reputed companies provide them the nutrients without unwanted calories. Research the world over has shown that high protein diets work.”
According to researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, feeding the body with whey protein, before and after rigorous exercises, increases protein synthesis.
In simple words, it increases or maintains lean muscle tissue at the expense of fat.
A recent study published in “Muscular Development”, a respected American magazine, says that hard training athletes need at least 1.5 grams of protein for every kilogram of their body weight.
Bodybuilders need a minimum of 2.2 grams per kilogram of their body weight.
Says Kumar, “Calculate your needs based upon your daily activities. Familiarise yourself with the calorific expenditure rate of different activities and use a food nutrient chart to decide your diet plan. Don’t reject supplements, they can help.”
C. LAKSHMI KUMAR
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