Science can be perplexing. Numerous scientific studies over the past few decades have shown which meals are healthy and which are not. The studies are frequently incongruous.
However, some of these studies remain used long after they are false. They never seem to disappear, and the public keeps talking about them. Even in the world of bodybuilding and fitness, the studies are frequently hailed as dietary scripture.
Several widely held nutritional myths will be examined in this article. The facts will be given to you. With the information at your disposal, determine for yourself what is and is not myth.
The Myths Around Food
Butter
How recently have you used butter? It's likely that you haven't used it in a long time if you're a natural bodybuilder. Butter is often regarded as poisonous and should be avoided. Butter is thought to clog arteries and bring you one step closer to death with each bite.
Butter haters, hold on. Let's examine the information.
Do you know about CLA, the bodybuilding weight loss supplement? CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, can help hasten the removal of body fat. It has also been demonstrated to be a potent anti-cancer agent.
Of all foods, butter has one of the highest quantities of CLA.
Your veggies will be healthier if you add a little butter to them. Butter's good fat helps your body absorb vitamins A, E, D, and K.
Butter's saturated fats have been shown to have no detrimental effect on cholesterol levels. Butter can sometimes lower cholesterol. A minimum of 20 grams of saturated fat must be consumed daily by the human body. These saturated fats can be found in butter. Just 36 calories and 3 grams of saturated fat are found in one pat of butter.
The main takeaway is that you should not avoid butter. Also, don't go too far. A balanced, healthful diet is exactly that. It's in balance. You can benefit from a modest amount of butter every day.
Salt
We all know to stay away from salt. Salt is bad, after all. That is a fact.
False!
This is the reality. It isn't the salt that is unhealthy. For general health, the ratio of potassium to salt is crucial. You have put your health at risk when the body's salt/potassium balance is off.
The effect of salt on hypertension has been extensively studied. The findings showed that there is no reason for people with high blood pressure to limit their intake of salt. Simply increasing your potassium intake is the greatest way to combat high blood pressure. According to a significant study, the majority of people do not consume enough potassium each day.
Consume a range of fruits, vegetables, and legumes to increase your daily potassium consumption. Each serving of white potatoes, broccoli, spinach, bananas, and many beans has more than 400 milligrams of potassium.
Salt does not have to be avoided. Similarly, there's no reason to use it excessively. It would be more beneficial for you to concentrate on your daily potassium consumption rather than worrying about your salt intake.
Meat in Red
You probably have many acquaintances who make an effort to cut back on their intake of meat. The idea that red meat can be extremely unhealthy spread somewhere down the line.
The majority of this anti-red meat fervor stemmed from a research conducted in Japan in 1986. According to the study, rats that had red meat that was overcooked developed cancer. As you can see, this study focused on overcooked red meat.
In summary, it is not healthy to burn your meat until it is completely blackened.
It should be mentioned that no research has ever connected regular consumption of red meat to cancer.
Keep eating red meat. Before consuming the meat, cut off any burnt portions. This will help you maintain a healthy and cancer-free body.
The protein
The big one is about to happen! How often have you read in an article or online discussion board that eating a lot of protein is bad for your kidneys? More times than you can count, most likely.
This isn't the case for natural bodybuilders, thankfully.
A diet high in protein raises your GFR, or glomerular filtration rate. The GFR is simply the amount of blood your kidneys can filter in a minute. Diets high in protein raise body GFR rates. This led some bodybuilding academics to believe that eating too much protein was bad for the kidneys. This notion has never been supported by science.
A bodybuilder can safely consume up to 1.27 grams of protein per pound of body weight, according to study. Therefore, if you weigh 200 pounds, you can eat up to 250 grams of protein a day without running any risk of health problems.
A well-balanced diet
Nutrition is really easy. If you eat a balanced diet, staying healthy will be lot simpler. Red meat, butter, salt, and a lot of protein each day are all healthy. However, consuming too many of these items can be harmful.
Avoid processed meals as much as you can. Make sure you get adequate potassium each day, particularly if you participate in sports. For optimal performance, potassium and salt levels must be properly balanced. Additionally, remember to trim any burned red flesh.
Investigate more if a study suggests that something is unhealthy. An opposing study will almost always say that something is healthy for you. Eating any suspect item in moderation is the recommended course of action. Examine the food's nutritional value as well. The health advantages of consuming that cuisine might surprise you.
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