Junk food won’t build muscle
You’re probably tired of hearing this, but it never hurts to repeat an important concept. If you’re serious about building large amounts of muscle, you need to increase your calories in order to give the body the necessary raw materials.
This simple formula is that you have to take in more calories than your body is currently using. If not, your body simply doesn’t have the resources to add to your muscle mass.
Having said that, not just any calories will do. Don’t think you can eat whatever you want and still gain large amounts of muscle. Unfortunately, you’ll have to be more selective in your nutritional choices and may even have to give up some of your favorite foods.
I love fast food restaurants, especially McDonald’s. But I have to be honest and state that this is not the healthiest food you could be eating. It depends on what exactly you eat why you’re there, but for the most part fast food meals are pretty much junk food.
You have probably heard of the dangers of hydrogenated oils, or Trans fats. Well, these won’t help you build muscle at all, and over time they actually increase your chances of heart disease. Sure, you can probably get away with a little bit, but you want to be careful. You want to be healthy and you’re also trying to build muscle, so treat yourself like a world class athlete.
Sugar is another dangerous food for overall health and for muscle building. Why? Well, your body can only use so much at a time, and it can only store a small amount in the liver and the muscles. The third and most undesirable option is to convert the excess sugar into more body fat!
When you eat large amounts of sugar, the third outcome is inevitable. This is because your body cannot store very much glucose at one time, and you’re unlikely to burn it all off if you are using high amounts of sugar.
If you want to maximize your muscle gaining efforts, stick to whole nutritious foods like lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Stay away from the junk food, and you’ll be doing your muscles a favor.
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