Thursday, September 12, 2013

Eating Dietary Fat While Bodybuilding Is A Must!

By Ron Stucky


Serious bodybuilders project an image of maximum muscle and very little body fat. You would think that eating fats in the diet would go against what bodybuilders are all about but in reality certain types of fats are actually necessary. The story about fat can be very complex, and at best it is not always totally clear to the uninformed. Thanks to ongoing research, the science community is discovering new information on the relationship the body and dietary fats. A lot of this research has to applicable to bodybuilders. Incorporating the right types of dietary fat and smart weight lifting tactics will give you the best results.

There are good and bad fats, and most of us have a pretty good handle on how to tell the difference. Bodybuilders, just like everyone else, need to include unsaturated fats rather than saturated animal fats. It's important to note that many of our nutritional needs like the Omega fatty acids have to be met through our diet.

It's common knowledge that our diets are comprised of a combination of fats. All of us, including bodybuilders, should focus on their intake of unsaturated fats over the consumption of less healthy saturated fats. It is known that the human body cannot produce the Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.

EFA is a term that identifies the Essential Fatty Acids that are related to the Omega acids. A great way to get more Omega 3 fatty acids in your diet is to consume more wild caught fish. In additional to wild fish, these EFAs can be found in other sources such as certain meats, flax seeds, kiwi, and walnuts, just to name a few. Taking in enough Omega 3s is important for maintaining cardiovascular fitness and mental acuity. Hormone levels are greatly influenced by EFA's and have been a topic of conversation in workout circles. This is something that bodybuilders should certainly be concerned about. However, it is also known that essential fatty acids play an important role with bones and joints. If taken regularly, EFA's can help support the mineralization of bone mass. Our quality of life is, in part, dependent upon our joint health which should be important to everyone, not just bodybuilders. But weight trainers put a great deal of stress on their joints, and anything that helps ensure good support for joint health matters very much.

For anyone looking to gain mass, you may want to think about adding a measured quantity of dietary fat into your diet. If you have totally eliminated saturated fat, then you do need some so you can add some there. To increase your calorie consumption, you may want to think about consuming more EFA's. A tablespoon of flax seed contains 120 calories of essential fatty acids. This is an easy way to boost your daily caloric intake. It's important to get a small amount of saturated fats into your diet as well. If you are just starting out with bodybuilding, dietary fat intake is critical due to the added stress placed on your body. It is key to educate you self using quality sources of dependable information. The degree to which you are earnest about the sport will determine your knowledge set. Dedication does not mean you must compete: that is up to you. If you dedicate yourself to creating the body you desire it should be done effectively.




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