What should you pay attention to when eating for bodybuilding?

It would be great if you could have a better figure, which would improve your overall temperament and you would not feel too unconfident when you go out. And if you do bodybuilding exercises regularly, it would also be helpful for your physical health. You would not easily fall into a sub-healthy state and you would not be prone to catching colds when the seasons change.

The biological law of nutritional timing refers to the fact that there is a biological timer in the human brain, which controls the biological rhythm of the human body and forms the laws of human metabolism and chemical reaction time. People can develop a corresponding diet system based on this biological rhythm, that is, to provide nutrition in time at the peak period when the human body needs a certain nutrition most, so as to achieve the best effect.

1. Protein. Protein mainly plays a repair role by restoring muscle fibers damaged during high-intensity training. Some athletes do not know when to take in protein and often drink milk, yogurt, etc. while training. This not only causes waste but also harms the body. During training, energy mainly comes from the metabolism of fat. When training exceeds 3 hours and the glycogen in the body is exhausted, the protein food stored in the liver will be used, which will only increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and even cause adverse consequences. Generally speaking, protein demand reaches its peak within 90 minutes after training, and protein supplementation is most effective at this time. Foods rich in protein include: lean meat, eggs, fish, milk and beans.

2. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of glycogen, called liver glycogen and muscle glycogen. When the human body needs energy, glycogen is converted into glucose and dissolved in the blood to provide energy. After high-intensity training and a whole night of consumption, the energy is basically exhausted between 5 and 8 in the morning. Supplementing carbohydrates at this time can increase the storage of liver glycogen early and prepare for energy for training. Foods rich in carbohydrates include rice, wheat noodles, potatoes, vegetables and fruits.

3. Vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are the most basic nutrients for metabolism in the human body. They mainly play a catalytic role, enabling other nutrients to be absorbed and utilized by the human body faster and more fully.

Vitamins are divided into two types: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and vitamin B complex. They generally continue to work in the body for 2-3 hours, and then their secretions are excreted through the kidneys. Therefore, supplementing water-soluble vitamins once every 3 hours can meet the body's needs. Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins E, A, and D. They last in the body for 12-24 hours, so once a day is sufficient. Because the vitamins extracted from food alone are far from meeting the body's needs, vitamin pills must be taken on time.

However, dietary supplements are particularly important after doing bodybuilding, because when we do bodybuilding, all aspects of our body need to bear great pressure, especially the muscles need to bear great force, so it will lead to the loss of protein in our body. At this time, we should supplement protein from the diet.