Springfield, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/24/2014 -- It is natural for people to only think about the several hours spent in the gym when they talk about muscle building. Very few people think about diet even though this is the most important component of muscle building. The body needs plenty of calories not only for nourishment but also for the purposes of feeding growing muscles and repairing the damaged muscles. Below are some of the best foods to eat when building muscles.

Eggs

Eggs have for a long time been deemed to cause arterial clogging when consumed in large amounts. However, recent studies show that the two are actually not related in any way. Biologically, eggs contain the highest value of protein more than any other food including beef. For this reason, eggs have been preferred over other sources of proteins for muscle building. Egg yolk contains high cholesterol value that acts as a steroid for your growth hormones. Additionally, the yolk also contains Vitamin B2 which helps in breaking down fats and assists in the contraction of the muscles.

Nuts

For any serious muscle builder, nuts are a must-have diet. In fact, an ounce of cashew nuts contains as much as 150 high quality calories. Nuts are known to contain a mixture of fiber, fats and proteins, which allows a person to gain the extra calories needed for muscle building without necessarily stuffing their waistline.

Protein shakes

Protein shake is a very important part of a muscle building diet. It is advisable to take a solution of protein shake before engaging in a vigorous workout as this will help in effective utilization of nutrients while simultaneously expediting the process of muscle regeneration. Several studies also indicate that taking protein shake prior to workouts reduces the muscle breakdown speed and also helps in the synthesis of the already used up muscles. However, persons should always consult their physician on the best protein shake to take.

Cottage cheese

The muscle building magic from cottage cheese emanates from two components. To begin with, the casein contained in cottage cheese helps to gradually increase the level of amino acids in the body and ensure these amino acids stay elevated over a long period of time. Additionally, the cottage cheese is known to be a great source of live cultures, bacteria that are essential in the breakdown of nutrients for quicker absorption into the muscles.

Beef

Beef is the most popular muscle building food, and rightfully so. The nutrients found in beef include a blend of essential amino acids, creatine as well as rich proteins that are all very important in muscle building. In addition to that, the saturated fat in beef helps in increasing the levels of testosterone hormone, which further helps in increasing male muscle.

Salmon

Salmon is a great source of omega 3 fats as well as high quality protein. Besides being very good for the heart, the Omega 3 fats are known to slow down the muscle breakdown process that leaves persons with more muscles even after a serious workout. They are also famous for their capacity to increase amino acids’ anabolic capacity. It can be found in fish and for persons who do not eat fish, they can get it from oil supplements from fish.

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