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Monday, October 12, 2009

Build Muscle With These Power Foods

By Mariana Coshner

Choosing the best high-protein foods is the most important aspect of your muscle-building diet. Not only will high protein foods contribute to increased muscle, but they will also lead to better overall health. The best high protein foods are low in saturated fat, and contain "complete proteins.? Complete proteins contain the amino acids that the body needs to build muscle.

Eggs are one of the best and most readily available sources of protein. There are so many delicious ways to prepare eggs. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but do not leave out the yolk. Not only are egg yolks full of quality protein, they are a major source of vitamin B12, which breaks down fat and assists with muscle contraction. Eggs are also a key source of riboflavin, folate, vitamins B6, B12, D, and E, in addition to iodine, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, calcium and iron.

If you are looking for a tasty and easily digestible source of protein, try adding fish to your diet. Fish contains very little saturated fat and carbohydrates. Your best bet is cold water fish varieties like salmon, trout, or sardines. These varieties are major sources of the muscle building essentials omega 3 fatty acids, iron, zinc and calcium. Salmon is also a high-quality protein food and abundantly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce muscle-protein breakdown after you work out and may also improve insulin resistance.

Don?t forget to add beans to your shopping list next time you go grocery shopping. Kidney beans are low in fat, but high in fiber, folate, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper and potassium. One single cup serving of kidney beans has an amazing 14 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber.

An excellent source of iron and zinc, two essential minerals for muscle building and cancer-fighting selenium, beef is also the best source of creatine, which supplies your body with the energy it needs to create muscle. Extra-lean cuts of like round, loin, or flat iron varieties are among the best choices.

A muscle-building diet is incomplete without the vital addition of unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats support nerve transmission and support the body?s ability to absorb nutrients, foster proper hormone function and advances overall cell health. Choose plant whole food sources of unsaturated fats in the form of fresh avocado, olives, flaxseed, almonds and peanuts. - 17269

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