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Importance of muscle health in our daily lives
Nutrition and exercise are necessary for keeping our bones and muscles healthy, as the bones and skeletal muscles work together. Most of the physical activities in our daily routine life require muscular strength. In a changing environment and workload pressures, most people are experiencing body aches and are in utmost discomfort. Most muscle aches and pains go away on their own within a short time but sometimes muscle pains can trouble people for a longer period of time depending on body structures. All these ailments happen due to lack of muscular strength and eventually results in pain while moving, walking, sitting, picking and climbing.
Daily muscle-strengthening activities can improve muscle health. Efforts need to be made on daily basis for prompt results.
Nutrients important for muscle health
Eating a balanced diet is vital for good health and wellbeing. Nutrients play a key role in Protein synthesis, muscle function, energy metabolism, muscle relaxation and contraction. Nutrients are necessary for the muscles to function properly. The six essential nutrients are carbohydrates, protein, fat (macronutrients), vitamins, minerals (micronutrients) and water. The macronutrients provide us with the major source of energy for our body whereas the micronutrients such as iron, magnesium and potassium help in utilizing the energy for day to day activities. Following a good nutritional diet helps us in maintaining our bodies healthy.
Importance of protein in muscles
Protein is made up of amino acids and is an important nutrient, playing a major role in muscle health. Our body can make proteins from the foods that we eat throughout the day and use these proteins to build and repair muscular tissues. A protein deficient diet for a prolonged period could lead to breaking down muscle tissues resulting in body aches and pain.
Protein is necessary for the strengthening of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. When we eat protein-rich foods such as fish, meat or eggs, amino acids are released which our body uses for a range of muscular functions. Hence, protein is a key ingredient in a balanced diet for maintaining and building muscle tissue.
Sources of protein
The right sources of protein are important to assure a healthy lifestyle. Protein is found in both plant and animal foods. Fish and other seafood are one of the highest sources of protein while they are less on fat. We can get protein from foods such as milk and milk products, meat, eggs, beans, soy, nuts, and grains. Hard-boiled eggs are one of the most portable protein foods.
The requirement of protein
How much protein we need daily depends on a variety of factors such as our activity level, age and other factors? The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), refers 1 gram per kilogram (0.45 grams per pound) of body weight per day—approx. 58 grams for an average woman being the minimum amount we need to lead a healthy life. Ideally, 15% to 20% of daily calories should come from protein. It is important that we consume enough protein each day to cover our muscular body needs. Hence, it is necessary to determine the protein needs based on height, weight, exercise mode and the fitness goals of a person.
How supplements can help our daily protein requirement ?
According to nutritionists, daily protein intake can be improved through protein supplements, to bridge the protein gap from the diet. There are several protein supplements that can help you improve your muscle health and allow a healthy life. Protein supplements that comprise a good protein content, can help meets the daily protein requirement, over and above the diet. Regular consumption of protein supplements along with a balanced diet and exercise can assist muscle building, repair, and maintenance.
The Protein week –
The Protein Week is a great initiative by the Indian Dietetics Association (Delhi) & the PFNDAI that aims to spread awareness among Indians and to make the diet of a million plus families in India protein sufficient. Protein is necessary for our body and there are smart methods to include protein in your daily diet. The Protein Week begins on the 24th July and aims to educate people about a high-protein diet for appropriate muscular development and maintenance.
So, what are you waiting for, are you taking proper protein to improve muscle health in your diet? Do check out www.theproteinweek.com to know more.
HEALTHIER MUSCLES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU!
Very useful information. Right food combined with regular exercise can really work wonders.
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Muscle strength is very important for healthy living. And protein supplements are very important to maintain nutrition.
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Building up of muscle health is really important and necessary. Protein supplements will be helpful.
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imformative and really imporatant for me i was looking for some Guidelines and now i found one
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Absolutely agree, ” Nutrition & exercise are necessary for keeping our bones and muscles healthy ” thanks for sharing such informative post ! Will Spread The buzz.
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Eating a varied diet full of fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins and fats, and whole grains is the best way to get enough of nutrients.. Nice post
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Great information. can you tell me does a protein supplement help in gain weight? I heard but I am still confused.
Yes,Protein shakes helps in gain weight. Better to consult the good doctor to gain weight as I don’t know about your healthy diet.
This post is such a reminder to eat healthy when I was actually craving for Chinese food..lol. I agree protein helps in building muscles and is a building block in overall health too. It is not only required for muscles but also promotes hair and nail growth. Thanks for sharing xx
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Didnt know much about it, thanks for sharing all the infos. We should eat healthy foods and exercise is imp at the same time too.
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I have always been protein deficient… Firstly because I am a vegan… Secondly because I had developed a disease as a child, because of which my doctor stopped me from taking anything rich in protein… This post makes me rethink about my diet!
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Well written and very informative. I am loving the chart so it’s easy to see which pantry staples and meat and. Veggies gives you adequate protein
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Protein intake is a must – both for kids and adults. We don’t realise it’s deficiency in our body but gaining it from the right sources is so important.
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Additionally even our greens have a lot of proteins. I make sure I take my green leaves everyday in my morning smoothie
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In my view this post is extremely important. When I was pregnant my baby wasn’t growing well, as in not gaining weight, due to lack of protein. This post will help the mothers to be as much as any other person.
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Proteins are the building blocks of the body, it’s super important to include either plant based or animal proteins in our diet and when required suplement it too.
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That’s very helpful post about importance of protein in our body which we normally overlooked.
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Muscles are as important as bones. We need to have good balanced diet for muscles.
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Foods high in the amino acid leucine are also important for building muscle says Pritchett. According to numerous studies, leucine has been suggested to accelerate MPS (or speed up the process).
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The balanced dite and healthy life style is important for good health
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Everything mentioned is so precise and important article for a healthy life.
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That’s a great informational post Humaira. I have bookmarked it, will ‘read again while planning my Week meal chart
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Right food and righg nutriants are indeed very important for healthy living.
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Muscle strength is really important for a healthy living ..and in the long run we tend to ignore this ..thank you for reminding us through again and again with ur post
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