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What you eat right after exercise is more important than what you eat in the rest of the day. Error choose foods after exercise can cause the body to recover energy lost difficulties.
The best food after exercise was that combines water, complex carbohydrates and some protein. The body uses glucose (sugar) for fuel during exercise, so that when the exercise is complete, you need food that can raise blood sugar.
But note well, that the increase in blood sugar must be gradual and not a sudden jump.
As reported by iVillage, Friday (12/21/2012), to find out what foods are best avoided after exercise, pay attention to-10 lists the following foods:
1. Processed meat
Processed meat contains high levels of saturated fats which can slow digestion. Though the body needs protein in order to get the intake of digestible energy quickly. Choose healthy foods containing protein, such as meat and skinless chicken breast.
2. Raw vegetables
Although raw vegetables high in nutrients, but the nutrients of vegetables alone is not sufficient to restore the power of the body after exercise. After doing heavy physical activity, the body requires more nutrients than raw vegetables nutrients to help heal muscles, keep your metabolism and energy levels.
3. Soda and fruit-flavored drinks
Consumption of soda and fruit-flavored drinks should be avoided at all times, especially after exercise because of high sugar content. The body requires a steady and gradual recovery after exercise, but the consumption of sugar causes the opposite effect.
To cure his thirst after a workout because your body loses electrolytes substance, drink water or coconut water. Both are healthy choices are natural and free of artificial sugar.
4. Salty snacks
Eating foods that contain too much salt after exercise can disrupt the balance of minerals and water in the body. Once the body to sweat, you need to fill electrolytes, including sodium. But if excessive amounts can cause flatulence.
5. White bread
White bread is made from starch that can be converted into sugar very quickly. The body will be difficult to build back strength after exercise because sugar can only give an instant energy surge.
6. Candy
Sweets include forbidden foods after a workout because it does not provide benefits for the body and it contains a lot of sugar. Instead, according to research published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition shows that chocolate milk can be choice beverage for optimal muscle recovery because it provides carbohydrates, calcium, protein and moisture content is high.
7. Cereal processed
Some cereals can contain excess sugar which is bad for health effects if consumed after exercise. Processed cereal sometimes eliminate essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, so be careful when choosing cereal products.
8. Pastry
Pastries like donuts contain saturated fats that can clog arteries and will not help the recovery of the body after exercise. Materials such as flour, sugar and fat in the cake ingredients do not offer enough nutrients to recover the body.
9. Egg fried butter
Actually, eggs are good to eat after a workout because the content of protein and choline were able to restore energy levels and maintain a healthy heart. However, this benefit is lost when an egg fried in oil or butter are high in fat.
You can choose a healthier alternative is to boil it. Boiled eggs easier to eat on the go and need to get rich nutrition without extra saturated fat when fried, especially with butter.
10. French fries
The fries are only offered fat, starch, and sodium, which has lost its nutritional protein so it can restore the body after exercise.
Source: ivillage
