Bodybuilders...Unleash The Power Of Muscle Building Foods
Richard Hargreaves
An exciting development in the functional food area is the
fortified egg. Bodybuilders have long known that eggs are a good
source of protein...and because of this are a great muscle
building food... but eggs can now also be a good source of omega-
3 essential fatty acids. Some egg producers are adding flaxseed
to the feed of hens. Flax seed is one of the best sources for the
essential fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid. Adding omega-3 fatty
acids, in the form of flaxseeds, to the diets of hens increases
the omega-3 fatty acid content of eggs by over six times that of
regular eggs. Eating two fortified eggs may provide an adequate
amount of omega-3 fatty acids.
Benefits for bodybuilders
Alpha linolenic acid is important to bodybuilders for:
· Enhancing insulin sensitivity within muscle cells (insulin is
the most anabolic hormone in the body)
· Stimulating steroid production
· Mediating immune response
· Transportation of oxygen to body cells
· Directing endocrine hormones to target cells
· Keeping saturated fats mobile in the blood stream
· Regulation of nerve transmission
· Systemization of hormones
· Regulating smooth muscle and autonomic reflexes
· Serving as the primary energy source for the heart muscle.
· Construction of healthy cell walls
Egg producers also add vitamin E to the flaxseed feed to keep it
stable. This can cause the vitamin E content of fortified eggs to
be as much as eight times higher than that of normal eggs. It is
also worthy to note that eggs can taste better with the vitamin E
enrichment. Whether you choose normal or fortified eggs...they
are both great muscle building foods.
Fat Burning and Muscle Building Foods...Flax seeds and flax seed
oil
Carrying on from fortified eggs which touched upon the benefits
of flax seed and essential fatty acids for building muscle...in
this part I will go into more detail about flax seed, flax seed
oil, and how to use them...because they are not only great for
putting on muscle...but also for burning fat.
The use of EFA and flax seed/oil is popular with competitive
bodybuilders and is a good example of the innovative
understanding that bodybuilders have for nutrition. Flax seeds
are abundant in fibre, and are also a rich source of Omega 3
fatty acids and lignans, vitamins, minerals and protein. Flax
seeds contain both insoluble and soluble fibre and importantly
contain a special fibre called mucilage. Mucilage helps stabilize
blood sugar levels (great for fat loss), protects against bowel
cancer and is a natural laxative. Plus, a 100-gram serve of flax
seeds yields 25 grams of protein (4 grams of protein per
tablespoon), which is great considering the other nutrients
obtained along with this.
Omega-3 fatty acid is sometimes defined as "anti-fat" due to its
ability to speed up the metabolic process and aid in fat loss.
Omega-3 fatty acid increases both the fluidity of cell membranes
and the uptake of nutrients into the cell. It also increases the
removal of waste from the cell. This more efficient cellular
functioning results in an increased rate of fat burning.
(Whereas, low-fat diets tend to result in poor hormone
production, which leads to a slower metabolism…and thus less fat
burning). Because of this, flaxseed is not only one of the best
muscle building foods...but also one of the best fat burning and
muscle building foods.
How to use flax seed oil... Flax seed oil is best taken along
with other food. Consume one teaspoon of flax seed oil with
breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a moderate dose and should
be increased from teaspoon to tablespoon in off-season (3
teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon). Do not be afraid to add Omega-3
fatty acid supplementation to any pre-contest bodybuilding diet.
The numerous benefits and fat burning assistance outweighs the
calories.
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