Carbohydrates for Body Building

Posted by Gray Sahacrash | March 8th, 2010 in Bodybuilding Supplements | No Comments »

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They are the main source of energy in the body, the only fuel for the brain and the main muscles

Carbohydrates are very powerful, but we must choose the right ones. Here are some tips for you to learn to consume the body’s needs.

Carbohydrates can be simple or compound. The latter provide a temporary energy boost, followed by the subsequent slump, because it is digested and absorbed into the bloodstream quickly. Examples: table sugar and honey.

The complexes have a more sustained power, energy is stored for a longer period of time. As an example we cite the vegetables, bread, rice, cereals, pasta, vegetables and fruit also.

However the body needs a balanced diet to function properly. Shall consist of 60% carbohydrates (mostly complex), 30% fat and 10% protein. Keep in mind that eating excess carbohydrates causes the body to store as fat, if consumed very little body is forced to seek also tissue proteins as the main source of energy.


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