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What Should You Eat After a Workout

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What Should You Eat After a Workout

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  1. WHAT SHOULD YOU EAT AFTER A WORKOUT

  2. It is recommended that you eat at least 30 minutes after the workout. • Regular exercise helps maintain healthy body weight, retain vital muscle mass and can reduce cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and obesity. • The burning of calories during intense physical activity and reducing the number of calories you eat creates a calorie deficit that can lead to weight loss. • Since strenuous exercises take their toll on your joints and muscles, you need to choose your post-workout meals wisely to help replenish and strengthen your body.

  3. WHAT YOUR BODY NEEDS DURING EXERCISE? • Carbs maximize your body’s ability to convert starch into glycogen and energy. Since glycogen is the fuel that you need to exercise successfully, it’s essential to consume some form of carbohydrates before beginning your sessions. • Experts recommend starting with mild exercises and balancing your workouts with proper nutrition to meet your long term needs. • While proteins help build the target muscles, calcium is necessary for strengthening your bones and increasing your overall strength.

  4. IMPORTANCE OF REPLENISHING THE MINERALS • Good dietary intake helps to replace the minerals lost when you sweat. Eating after a workout fulfils the need to replenish the glycogen and sugar that your body loses during exercise. As your muscles endure this physical stress, your body consumes proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, and vitamin C to maintain energy and to rebuild muscles.

  5. HOW TO GET THESE MINERALS BACK • Sweating during exercise releases toxins and endorphins. But you also lose a significant amount of nutrients which is why post-workout nutrition is so important. While it’s normal to lose water during exercise, the significant mineral loss can lead to an imbalance that impairs your physiological functions. Take the right steps to replace the following nutrients 30 minutes after a workout. • Carbohydrates • Vitamin C • Calcium • Protein

  6. CARBOHYDRATES • The intensity of exercise that your body can handle depends on your innate strength and endurance. Consuming carbohydrates after exercising promotes recovery by encouraging protein production. • Remember to eat the following foods immediately after a workout: ● Quinoa● Oats● Whole-grain breakfast cereal● Bananas

  7. VITAMIN C IS LOST DURING SWEATING • Vitamin C helps repair tired, worn-out cells and muscles. However, your body cannot store this mineral and that’s why you need a regular supply through the following foods: ● Papaya● Pineapple● Berries● Watermelon Besides protecting your body from free radicals, Vitamin C has many antioxidants that help in post-exercise recovery. It’s a key ingredient when forming collagen that builds muscles and repairs your tissues.

  8. CALCIUM • Strong bones facilitate your participation in sports activities and reduce exhaustion while exercising. Calcium also helps your nerves to work efficiently and helps maintain high energy levels after an exhausting workout. • Consuming the following calcium-rich foods can help your muscles and bones to gain strength: ● Milk● Yogurt● Cheese● Dark-green leafy vegetables A combination of yogurt and other carbohydrate-rich foods makes a great post-exercise snack. Having such an easily digestible snack whenever you take a break is better than exercising on an empty stomach.

  9. BUILD MUSCLES WITH A PROTEIN SMOOTHIE • Fruit smoothies are packed with nutrition and fibre, making them the ideal solution for replenishing minerals after a workout. If you’re looking to make the ideal protein smoothie, try using almond milk since it’s low in calories. Protein smoothies are essential as they: ● Build strong ligaments and tendons● Prevent muscle loss● Heal small wounds and micro-tears● Promote the development of lean body mass Avocado smoothies provide the ideal nutrition that also helps protect the heart. Just like nuts and olive oil, avocados contain soluble fats that eliminate cholesterol from your body.

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