Question

You have a friend who is into body building. He knows that you are taking this Nutrition Class right now,
and he is asking you what kind of protein supplements he needs to take to build more muscle mass.
What is your response?

Answer 1

Protein supplementation is essential component for building muscle mass, as important as muscle training by exercise

Proteins are building blocks of cells and increasing protein intake helps to improve muscle mass

At least 1.5 - 2.0 gm of protein / kilo of body weight is required for muscle building

It is ideal to obtain this protein from food sources. Lentils, diary products, meat and meat products are rich sources of protein. Refer to nutrition charts for protein content of each type of food and calculate the needed amount based on your requirement.

You can also go for commercial protein preparations like whey poder, amino acids etc but is a costly affair

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