Protein and its Effect on Quick Muscle Gain
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Protein is one of the most integral parts of our diet, and if involved in the right proportions by eating the right foods, muscle building no longer remains a difficulty.
Proteins are complex molecules consisting of various combinations of smaller components called amino acids. Amino acids are often called the building blocks of muscle fiber.
Many protein rich foods, however are additionally supplemented by a heavy dose of unsaturated fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, etc., which instead of building muscle, increase the fat content in the body.
It is thus, very important to choose the right products which would provide the right content of protein to help gain muscle and avoid fats at the same time.
Other vitamins like vitamin B-12 are also a good source of protein. For non-vegetarians, there are a wide range of options to choose from.
Chicken is one of the primary sources of protein. However, fried and garnished chicken dishes do no help to a healthy eater determined to gain weight by building muscle alone.
It is necessary to determine the total calorie intake and protein percentage in each dish before considering it.
Plain, roasted chicken white meat (from upper body of chicken) is the best protein supplement as 2 ounces of a serving would contain 20 gm. of rich protein whereas fat content is almost negligent at 2.5 grams. Fried chicken should be completely avoided.
Other good options are fish (boneless and preferably tuna, salmon, mackerels, etc.) and seafood (prawns, shrimps, and low fat meat).
Beef is another option though it is rich in fat too and is not a perfect choice for a protein rich diet. For vegetarians, milk, and dairy products like cream, cheese, yoghurt, eggs, etc. are excellent sources of protein.
Also, soybean is the most preferred option for increasing one’s protein intake. Various companies offer tasteless soybean powder which can be added to all dishes and eatables for a daily regulated intake of protein.
The market is flooded with protein supplements like Nutralite which provide the body a regular dose of protein and continuous intake over 15-20 days helps build up to 2-3 kg of muscle.
However, regular exercise is a must for a toned and lean physique as fat deposits tend to accumulate over a period of time in muscle and increased protein intake does no good then.
In order to build muscle and gain weight, one should monitor his protein intake under the supervision of a medial supervisor and prevent excess intake.

