Men, regardless of physical exertion required more protein than women. If they are actively involved in sports, the protein food should be even greater. But you can not eat some proteins, in order to properly absorb proteins, it requires a variety of food that stimulates the synthesis of male hormones.
Why grow muscles of an athlete
In order to achieve some sports results, the man must have developed muscles. The growth and development of muscular man depends on the amount of blood in his male sex hormone testosterone. Some enzymes reduces the amount of testosterone in the blood, contributing to the formation of a female hormone estrogen, which in a small amount is also present in the male.
Therefore, sports diet for men should include products that stimulate the production of testosterone and inhibit the action of enzymes that promote the conversion of testosterone into estrogen. And, of course, the muscles need constant training.
Caloric intake athlete
In order to increase the volume and strength of muscles in addition to regular training is required even calorie food. If calories is not enough, the exercise will not help and the great achievements in sport will not. Muscles grow in the case when an athlete gets a day for at least 40 kcal per kg of weight, that is constantly trained athletes weighing 80 kg should receive no less than 3200 kcal per day. Depending on the intensity of training, and it can be consumed more calories.
But overeating is also harmful, because all the excess is converted into fat. A form of fat enzyme that converts the male sex hormone testosterone into the female sex hormone estrogen. Thus, excess fat reduces the amount of testosterone in men, and therefore reduces the force of his muscles and sporting achievements.
How important in sports nutrition proteins
Proteins are really important in sports nutrition, because of them is muscle tissue. But the protein in the food an athlete needs to be mostly natural. The sources of animal protein are meat, fish, eggs, dairy products. Sources of vegetable protein (it is also required by the body) - nuts, seeds, mushrooms and beans.
The danger of some athletes with special protein concentrate for the sports nutrition. Many believe that they are essential in sports, but it is not: enthusiasm for protein powder nutrition can reduce the amount of testosterone in the blood twice. The recommended daily dose of these drugs - no more than three grams per kilogram of body weight of the athlete.
Carbohydrates - a source of energy for the athlete
Carbohydrates for the athlete is also very important because they are the main source of energy. We need as complex or "slow" carbohydrates that are slowly absorbed in the intestine and are long-lasting source of energy, and "fast", digestible.
The disadvantage of the "slow" carbohydrates is the content of a large amount of fiber, which leaves the intestines intact, while cleaning it. The problem is that with the fiber output and testosterone necessary to build fat.
"Slow" carbohydrates - it is vegetables, fruits, cereals, wholemeal bread. "Fast" carbohydrates - honey, sugar, baking.
Animal fats - the main source for the formation of testosterone
Today, it is assumed that animal fats are harmful for the body. But this is not so in the diet of any person to be present, both animals and vegetable fats. Especially animal fats are needed for men who play sports, because it is from them is synthesized in the body testosterone.
If the food is not animal fats, or will be very small, it would reduce the amount of testosterone in the blood, which, of course, will affect athletic performance. Therefore animal fats should make up at least one third of all received daily fat. Animal fats contained in meat (not sure there are too fatty meat, animal fats, and so there will be enough), eggs, fatty dairy products (cream, sour cream, cheese, cottage cheese). At high physical loads contained in these products is cholesterol athletes benefit and in the walls of blood vessels are not delayed.
What products will help the synthesis of testosterone
Five myths about testosterone
And which prevent
First of all, these are products that contain zinc, inhibits the action of enzymes that contribute to the conversion of testosterone into estrogen. The sources of zinc are beans, peas, lentils, nuts, milk, meat (beef, pork, chicken), shrimp. Inhibit the action of these enzymes and all kinds of cabbage - belokachannaya, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels and others.
But there are products that prevent the formation of testosterone, for example, any alcohol. Therefore, alcohol and sporting achievements are incompatible.
Proper nutrition for an athlete - the basis for sporting achievements.
Galina Romanenko