After Training Meal

Whey Protein

1. Whey protein is a naturally complete protein, meaning that it contains all of the essential amino acids required in the daily diet. It has the ideal combination of amino acids to help improve body composition and enhance athletic performance
2. Whey protein is a rich source of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), containing the highest known levels of any natural food source. BCAAs are important for athletes since unlike the other essential amino acids, they are metabolized directly into muscle tissue and are the first ones used during periods of exercise and resistance training. Whey protein provides the body with BCAAs to replenish depleted levels and start repairing and rebuilding lean muscle tissue
3. Whey protein is an excellent source of the essential amino acid, leucine. Leucine is important for athletes as it plays a key role in promoting muscle protein synthesis and muscle growth
4. Whey protein is a soluble, easy to digest protein and is efficiently absorbed into the body
5. Whey protein helps athletes maintain a healthy immune system by increasing the levels of glutathione in the body. Glutathione is an anti-oxidant required for a healthy immune system and exercise and resistance training may reduce glutathione levels
6. Whey protein isolate is pure protein with little to no fat or carbohydrates. It is a perfect complement to any low carbohydrate or low glycemic index diet plan
7. Whey protein contains bioactive components that help stimulate the release of two appetite-suppressing hormones: cholecystokinin (CCK) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
8. Adding whey protein to a mid-day snack or beverage provides healthy energy and may help control food intake at the next meal
9. Whey protein has been shown through animal and in vitro studies to inhibit the growth of several types of cancer tumors
10. In addition, whey protein helps control blood glucose levels and has been shown to be beneficial for weight management, both of which are often a concern for type-2 diabetics.
11. They found that older men who consumed whey protein showed greater protein synthesis, or growth, which helped limit muscle loss over time
12. Whey protein is a very high quality protein and is often the preferred choice for high protein products recommended by physicians following surgery or burn therapy

Egg White

1. Egg Whites values:

   Calories: 17 cals
   Fat: 0.1 g
   Saturated Fat: 0.0 g
   Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
   Protein: 5 g

2. Egg Yolk values:

   Calories: 55 cals
   Fat: 4.5 g
   Saturated Fat: 1.6g
   Cholesterol: 210 mg
   Protein: 2.7g

3. Eating only egg whites is good because it has less fat and less cholesterol than eating the whole eggs.
4. Egg whites have lots of protein and iron
5. Eating eggs will also help keep your hair,skin, and nails health
6. Egg Yolks contain a lot of cholesterol, which is why many people advise eating no more than 3-4 a week
7. Egg White protein is the purest form of protein known to man in the entire world. Six eggs deliver 15 grams of pure protein, only a trace of carbohydrates, NO fat and NO cholesterol.
8. They are 100% bio-available, which means NONE of high profile of amino acids is wasted. No artificial protein powder can make that claim. Other high protein sourced foods and supplements need to be broken down before the body absorbs the protein.

Gatorade

1. It has a lot of carbohydrates (sugar) and electrolytes (salt) which for intense athletes is a good thing
2. Gatorade is good for the health because it contain a 6%25 carbohydrate solution that helps speed fluid back into the body and fuel working muscles.
3. Research shows that Gatorade absorbed just as fast as water. If you are an athletes you often have greater sweat and electrolyte losses due to engaging in longer, more intense workouts.
4. To help you more fully replace the electrolytes they lose in sweat during these longer, more intense workouts, it would be best to drink something like Gatorade
5. Gatorade does not have caffeine in it. Gatorade is also not fizzy. There is no carbonation. There is a lot of sugar and sodium, a fair amount of Sodium and a third electrolyte that I can’t think of but it’s too much sodium and sugar for a couch potato, but it is a good alternative for Cola’s especially for kids
6. It includes antioxidants that help protect the body against free radicals
7. The B-Complex vitamins are included as part of the daily diet and in energy metabolism

Orange

1. Orange is loaded with vitamins, and the most abundant vitamin in orange is Vitamin C. This powerful vitamin protect our body against harmful elements
2. Betacarotene, another powerful antioxidant that protects our cells from being damage.
3. Calcium that helps protect and maintain the health of our bone and teeth.
4. Folic Acid for proper brain development.
5. Magnesium helps maintain blood pressure.
6. Potassium helps maintain electrolyte balance in the cells, and is important in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.
7. Thiamin helps to convert food into energy.
8. Vitamin B6 helps support the production of hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.
9. Oranges rich in vitamin C offer another important yet lesser-known nutritional bonus: citrus limonoids. In laboratory tests with animals and with human cells, citrus limonoids have been shown to help fight cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon

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