| is no doubt that protein plays an important role in | | | | whole food sources first. However, eating whole food |
| building muscle mass. In fact, without enough protein in | | | | sources high in protein every three to four hours can |
| your daily diet, building muscle will be impossible. Any | | | | be difficult. This is where the protein supplements like |
| growth promoting process that occurs in your body | | | | whey protein shakes or meal replacements come in |
| requires protein. It is the single most abundant | | | | handy. As far as whole food sources, get your protein |
| substance in the body, next to water. It is in every | | | | from lean sources like chicken, turkey, fish, lean red |
| organ in your body. It is essential for blood, hormone, | | | | meats, eggs, milk, soy products, and legumes. As far |
| and enzyme production, as well as optimal immune | | | | as protein supplements, the most effective protein |
| system function. Protein is required for optimal muscle | | | | source with the highest biological value (it is utilized |
| tissue growth and repair. The more muscle you have, | | | | most effectively by the body) is whey protein. When |
| the more protein you require. Resistance training | | | | purchasing a protein product, stick with a quality |
| places a huge demand for protein by the body. If you | | | | company and use a quality whey protein shake or |
| do not supply your body with enough protein, it will take | | | | whey and milk-derived meal replacement powder. |
| it from your muscles, which is called catabolism | | | | These will help ensure your body gets its protein |
| (muscle breakdown). If you go any length of time | | | | requirements. If you want to speed up fat loss and |
| without eating, your body will attack muscle tissue for | | | | muscle gains, try replacing one or two of your whole |
| its protein requirements. Your body literally starts to | | | | food meals with a protein shake. It's a quick and easy |
| "break itself down" It is a must to supply your body | | | | way to cut out calories while increasing your protein |
| with adequate protein every three to four hours. This | | | | intake. If you're serious about building muscle, you need |
| ensures your body of maintaining adequate levels. | | | | to make sure you're getting enough protein in your |
| Protein can be obtained from whole food and from | | | | daily diet. |
| protein supplements. Try to get your protein from | | | | |