Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nutrition and Exercise: Why both are Critical

A good nutrition is vital when exercising. When you exercise, your rate of metabolism speeds up, in turn, burning a lot of calories. Because of this, there is a decrease in your energy levels when exercising and must be fulfilled otherwise by a good nutrition.

Also, as you exercise, the breakdown of carbohydrates and fats increases. In order to build muscle, you must replace your lost carbohydrates and fats with amino acids, which are found in fruits and vegetables. When you exercise, these amino acids are ingested and go into effect.

Foods that contain high amounts of protein will also give your body much of the amino acids needed. B vitamins and chromium, vitamins C and E, and calcium and magnesium will also be needed aside from protein.

Along with getting all of these antioxidants and minerals to increase muscle growth, it is crucially important to drink more water than you normally do. When you work out, you breathe more, which increases your rate of respiration. That will increase your sweat output and can dehydrate you quickly and easily. Unless you want a heat stroke, drink plenty of water.

At the same time that all this is happening, almost all of your chemical reactions in your body are increasing. The heart muscles work extra hard as well. Vitamins B and C can help your heart work more efficiently and keep it healthy.

Once you have exercised or are going to exercise, you need to make sure your body has digested enough carbohydrates. These molecules are what give you the energy to work out in the first place. This is why many football players attend a “pasta night” the night before their big game. Pasta contains many carbohydrates and supplies them with energy that they need.

Muscles use the body’s bones as their foundation as well. So make sure you take in a lot of calcium from fresh fruits, fish, and milk.

Follow all these steps and you should be on the right path to building a healthier, stronger body!

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