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Untold Nutritional Secrets

By: famoustrainer A good understanding of nutrition and how to use the
information will be extremely rewarding for anyone. We can
all prevent disease and fight infection utilizing a powerful
medicine 'Food' Using nutrition and supplementing your diet
is the key to fat loss and muscle gain. Have a look at these
Nutritional Secrets and discover how to stay disease free, feel
great, look good and live longer.

Lets take a look:

How Much Protein Do I Need - Protein is a normal part of out
diet; a nutrient widely distributed among animal and plant
foods, and it plays many essential roles in the body. Dietary
protein has two possible fates - it can be either used in growth
and repair or burned for energy, like carbohydrate and fat.
Sedentary person: 0.75 grams/lb/day, Recreational athlete:
1.00 grams/lb/day, Serious athlete: 2.00 grams/lb/day.

Protein Cycling - Since strength training greatly increases the
rate at which protein is broken down in the body, it follows that
0.75gms per Pound is inadequate. On the other hand to
increase the intake of protein to say, 3.0gm per Pound
straight away would trigger mechanisms to eliminate the
excess protein.

One way to overcome this is to increase the protein in steps
until a maximum efficiency point is reached and then it is
drastically reduced. This obliges the body to compensate by
increasing the efficiency for the absorption of protein and
amino acids.

Why Carbohydrates? - Carbohydrates supply energy to out
body, fibre for prevention against disease and taste and
texture to food, they are found in cereals, potatoes, fruits and
vegetables. Recommended: 4 to 12 grams/lb/day. Over the
last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response
has completely changed our carbohydrate classification
system.

It has been learned that it is impossible to predict the impact
on blood glucose levels by certain foods, instead people are
fed carbohydrate foods and the response measured. This
response is known as the Glycaemic Index (GI), it is a
measure of how quickly carbohydrate foods are digested and
absorbed, as indicted by elevated blood glucose. The slower
the rate of blood glucose increases the lower the GI.

Super Foods - In the food industry super-foods are called
"functional foods". These foods provide a health benefit
beyond the simple provision of nutrients or energy, and
usually target a specific disease or condition. In most cases
media headlines about the disease-fighting capacity of foods
are hyped up versions of current research reality. Below is a
summary of what some super-foods can and can't do for you.

Vitamins and Minerals - In general an adequate intake of
vitamin and minerals can be achieved with a balanced diet.
However, there may be a strong rationale for
supplementation in specific nutrients.

Herbals - The latest herbal super-stars include Echinacea,
gingko, and St John's Wart. They don't pitch themselves as
lifesavers, but more as life-maximizes, helping you to get
through the day with less disruption from colds, memory
failures, blue moods, and more.

Supplements - To supplement or not to supplement, that is
the question on more consumers' lips than ever before. There
are various reasons why people may be interested in
supplementation. Concern about getting adequate nutrients
from our food supply. A Suspicion of pharmaceuticals and a
belief that diet alone will not achieve optimal nutrition.

Studies suggest that a number of supplements may deliver
on advertising claims. However, consumers can spend large
sums of money on products that have little or no proven
efficacy.

The Bottom Line On Supplements - your diet that might
achieve your goals but choose only products that shows the
amount of active ingredients on the label. Be aware that
"natural" does not mean 'safe'; some herbal supplements
may have unpleasant side effects. Don't treat serious medical
conditions yourself. Discuss supplement use with your doctor.
If you are pregnant or are breast-feeding consult a doctor
before taking supplements.

Only Eat the Good Fats - Eat the good fats and feel and look
great, Authorities now agree that fat is essential for
maintaining optimal health. If good healthy skin and fast
metabolism is what your after then you must eat some fat.
The good fats are found in fish, nuts and seeds, avocados
and cold pressed oils. Avoid fried foods and saturated fats as
these raise cholesterol and clog arteries.

Eat A Variety Of Foods - For protection from the majority of
illnesses such as heart disease and cancer you need a
variety of foods that deliver that mix of nutrients and minerals.
Aim to eat different coloured fruits and vegetables.

Try to eat a different food each month. Eat an apple a day as
the apple pectin cleanses the body's digestive system by
removing toxins and therefore preventing degenerative
health problems such as cancer.

In conclusion, I am sure if you can apply even just a few of
these tips to your everyday eating habits I am pretty sure you
will see the results in the not to distant future.

Article Source: http://www.lifeweightloss.com

Gary Matthews is the author of the popular fitness eBooks Maximum Weight Loss and Maximum Weight Gain. Please visit www.maximumfitness.com right now for your 'free' weight loss or muscle building e-courses.

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