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How Casein Protein Power can Help in Bodybuilding

June 23rd, 2011 Rosn Dhakal

I have many friends that workout regularly and have a high protein diet but are unhappy because they don’t get the desired results. Recently when one of my friends Steve, who came home for dinner was unhappy because he had tried many products but was disappointed because most products did not help him in building his muscle tissues. Many of the products he tried made false promises and did not help in solving his problem. The products that used only increased his body weight and did not help him in developing his muscle tissues.

I wanted to help Steve and took him to my family dietitian. After listening to Steve, my dietitian told Steve that before taking any protein power it is important to analyze one’s body structure. He explained that Steve was taking 100% whey protein powder which did not suit his body. My dietician explained that whey protein power is ideal for people who are looking to rebuild their muscles after their workout. However, since Steve body was not able to absorb the protein, he suggested that Steve could use products that contained Micellar casein.

Micellar casein protein is ideal for people who have slow protein absorption power. It is a generic name that is given to a protein that is found in dairy products. Casein protein contains amino acids that are essential for building and repairing damaged muscle tissues. Since Steve’s had a protein absorption rate, the affect the whey protein would drop off in a few hours. However, since casein protein is a slow releasing protein, it will help him build his muscle tissues without affecting his body.

The biological value of a nutrient is an indicator of the number of amino acids that will be used by the body. The biological value of casein protein is 77, which is much lower than the biological value of egg protein and whey protein. However, the biological value of the nutrient must not be the only factor that you must consider in a nutrient. Casein protein power has several other benefits that other products don’t have. For instance, casein protein power has the highest glutamine content that can help body builders gain weight and build their muscle tissues. Products that have high glutamine content also help in strengthening the immune system of the body. Another benefit of casein protein powder is that its absorption rate is high which improves the efficiency of the product.

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How Protein Diet can Help you Lose Weight

June 23rd, 2011 Rosn Dhakal

When I started working in a software company after finishing my college, I did not get time to concentrate on my health. Long hours of work did not give me enough time to work out and my body weight increased from 140 pounds to about 200 pounds. Also, with so many office parties to attend, it became extremely difficult for me to reduce my weight.

Soon most friends stopped inviting me to their parties because they considered me the “Odd One”. This is when I decided that I must take some steps to reduce my weight. I started going to the gym and was careful about the food I ate. I decided to eat low fat food to reduce my body weight. However, this adversely affected my health as it also reduced my protein intake.

After a few months I lost about 20 pounds but the problem was that I became smaller and weaker. Also, the weight loss was mainly due to muscle loss and I still looked obese. I was disheartened with the results of my effort and consulted a nutritionist.

When I consulted a nutritionist, she pointed out that protein is an important part of a diet. Whether I wanted to gain weight or lose weight, it was important that I included protein in my diet. It is an important structural nutrient that makes up that bulk of the organs and muscles. It is also important for the proper functioning of the immune system of the body. Protein is also an essential ingredient for people who want to repair or build their muscle tissues.

Nutritionist further explained that when I eat low fat food to reduce weight, I reduce my calorie intake. Unfortunately, my body considers the fat stored more important than muscle tissues and slowly eats up the muscle tissues to compensate for low calorie intake.

Muscle tissues are essential for people who are looking to reduce their weight and burn their calories. Having more muscles in your body can help you lose weight even if you don’t do anything. Therefore, it is important that we take steps to protect our muscle tissues.

The amount of protein that a person should take and type of protein diet will vary from individual to individual. The best protein diet for a person will depend on their fitness routine and their body structure. Most dieticians recommend that people must include casein protein powder or whey protein isolates in your diet. Casein protein power ideal for people who are looking for nutrition that can help them build their depleted muscles whereas whey protein isolates is ideal for people who are looking steady source of proteins.

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Benefits of DASH Diet

March 28th, 2011 Rosn Dhakal

Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet is a diet that is designed to control hypertension. The diet has been promoted by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute which is US government institute that promotes healthy living. People who follow DASH diet can eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, nuts, beans, fish but must avoid eating food that contain artificial sweeteners, red meat and foods that contain added fats. Following DASH diet not only helps in controlling blood pressure but is also a well-balanced diet. This diet plan is also recommended by USDA as the ideal diet plan for Americans.

This diet plan is based on the studies conducted by experts at NIH who examined the benefits and drawbacks of 3 diet plans. All the three diet plans were a combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. However, more emphasis was given to vegetables, beans, fruits, low fat dairy products and nuts. It also suggest alternative to processed foods and discourages people from eating junk food. NIH has published a book “Your Guide to Lowering your Blood Pressure with DASH” that gives nutrition details of some popular food items and also provides details of their healthy alternatives. The book also gives details of a sample meal plan and the health benefits of the sample plan.

DASH diet plan can help people reduce their blood pressure in just 2 weeks. This diet is ideal for people who suffer from hypertension and have moderately high blood pressure. People who suffer from hypertension can adopt DASH diet to improve the response of their medication and to lower their blood pressure. Other benefits of DASH diet includes insulin resistance, weight loss and lowering of cholesterol. Research has also proved that DASH diet can also help in reducing the risk of heart diseases, stroke and kidney stone. Even teens who suffer from hypertension has benefited from this diet plan.

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