What food do you need for muscle building?

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High Protein Food for muscle building

Choosing the right high protein muscle building foods is the most important part of your diet and also critical part as in overall bodybuilding program. The right foods will contribute to increased muscle and it will also increase your overall health.
Without the right high protein foods, gaining weight can be very difficult. The protein from the foods you eat is functioned as to repair muscle and connective tissue, not eating muscle building foods can directly effect your bodies ability to build muscle tissue, and recover from stressful weight training workouts.
Although there are a lot of foods to choose from, there are only a handful of muscle building foods that are high in protein worthy of consumption by the bodybuilder.

1) Eggs 

Eggs may be the best high protein food that mother nature has to offer. They are fast and easy to prepare, taste delicious, and contains the highest biological value of any food. Their high biological value is very important to bodybuilders, since foods with a high biological value are most easily utilized by the body for protein production.

2) Fish 

Fish contains very high amounts of quality protein, virtually no carbohydrates, and little saturated fat. Perhaps the most beneficial fish to eat such as salmon, trout and sardines. These fish are not only an excellent source of protein, but also high in omega 3 fatty acids.

If you are not a seafood eater, you prefer more mild tasting species such as cooked tuna (ahi), mahi mahi, tilapia, sole, halibut, swordfish and walleye.

3) Fowl-Chicken,Turkey 

Chicken and turkey is an excellent high protein food, as it contains high amounts of quality protein, and little fat. The white meat of chicken and turkey are the most economical and popular choices.Chicken cost cheaper than turkey but both chicken and turkey is available anywhere.

4) Kidney beans 

Although kidney beans is not as popular for a high protein food, beans are a delicious highly nutritious food that demand attention from anyone that is trying to build muscle. They are an excellent source of high quality protein, and unlike most other muscle building foods, contain high amounts of fiber. Kidney beans in particular pack a real punch, as they contain a whopping 14 grams of protein, and 11 grams of fiber per cup.

5) Lean Red Meat - (Beef, Venison) 

Lean cuts of red meat are a terrific high protein food. You don't have to stick to beef alone, as buffalo and venison are also excellent choices. Although still a top contender, lean beef contains the most saturated fat of any of the top muscle building foods and for this reason it should be limited to once a week.

6) Low Fat Dairy - (Cottage Cheese, Milk, Yogurt) 

Low fat cottage cheese, yogurt, and milk are excellent high protein foods. Each contain high amounts of usable protein. They are availabe everywhere and ready to consume on its own Yogurt furthermore offers the additional benefit of live bacterial cultures, which are very good for your digestive system.As long as you do not have any allergies to dairy products, continue to consume low fat dairy food.

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