The Best Foods for Building Muscle
Many folks hit the gym hoping to build muscle. However, in order to be most successful in building muscle, you need to pay attention to not only what type of exercise you do but also the food you eat. Foods containing branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs) help promote protein synthesis in the muscles and reduce exercise-induced muscle damage. Also, most of the muscle building happens post-exercise, when you need to consume a combination of carbs and protein in a 3-to-1 ratio. Here are 10 muscle-building foods to include in your diet.