Saturday, March 29, 2014

8 Common Foods that Boost Your Workout

 
Fruits
Fruits are one of the best energy boosters. They will make your feel energetic when exercising. Easily digestible fresh fruits like bananas and apples are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre content. Do not include citrus fruits in your diet, if you follow a strict workout regime. They are very hard to digest and can also cause muscular cramps.

 
Tomato juice
Health studies have shown that tomato juice is one of the best energy drinks. Tomatoes are filled with vital nutrients and antioxidants that help your muscles to recover from exercising strains. It also helps the blood levels to return to normal. It replenishes your energy after the post-workout session.

 
Oats
Oats can also help in enhancing the effect of your exercising regime. Oats play important role in helping you to lose fat. You should eat oatmeal with low-fat milk, almost 2-3 hours before you begin to workout. This will boost your energy levels during the exercise.


Bran Cereals
Bran cereals will also enhance the effects of exercising. They give your body a boost to perform more effectively in the gym. Bran cereals are rich in the fibre. Nutrition scientists believe that the chemical component, betaine, found in bran cereals increases your body’s performance while exercising. This chemical component is also beneficial for boosting the metabolic activity. As a pre-exercise preparation, you should go for the bran flakes topped with healthy fresh fruits.


Greek yoghurt
Greek or strained yoghurt is also an exercise enhancing food. So, you should think seriously about including it in your routine diet. Greek yoghurt is considered to be an efficient pre-workout treat. It contains almost double amount of protein than the normal yoghurt, and adds good carbohydrates in your diet. You should know that carbohydrates provide good energy boost during the workouts and are very effective in muscle building.


Ginger
Ginger is already known to improve you digestive system. But, a research conducted at the University of Georgia has stated that ginger also helps in reducing muscle pain that is caused by exercising. Ginger has many other surprising benefits as well, such as maintaining normal blood circulation, reducing pain and inflammation. It is also an effective remedy against common cold and motion sickness.


Chicken, eggs and fish
Chicken and eggs will replenish your body’s need for carbohydrates and proteins, after your heavy workout routine. Carbohydrates and proteins are necessary to re-build the worn out muscles. Other than these, fish also helps to build the protein content of your body. Protein-rich diet will help in enhancing the real time effects of exercising.


Liquid meals
Liquid meals are basically ‘meals in a bottle’ that contain various vitamins, minerals and good calories, which provide you with energy. Shakes that are rich in nutrients will serve your need in the post-exercise recovery sessions. These are quick and healthy meals that are good for your body.

So, if you follow a regular workout regime, just keep these foods handy to enhance the effects of your exercises.

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