Posts Tagged ‘protein intake for athletes’
Monday, July 13th, 2009
- Athletes in training need far and above the RDA of daily protein than a sedentary person and the protein intake for athletes must meet certain criteria
- Protein is an excellent source of branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) such as leucine. Research has shown that athletes who have diets high in leucine have more lean muscle mass and less body fat. This is why protein nutrition is crucial for success
- An athletes’ diet program should consist of 12-20 percent of calories coming from protein
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