What Foods Build Lean Muscle?
Eating certain foods in conjunction with weight training enhances the rate at which your muscles repair themselves and become stronger. A review of over 30 papers and studies reviewing the relationship between protein consumption and the synthesis of lean muscle published in the August 2009 edition of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association concluded that muscle synthesis is enhanced by controlling the type, amount and timing of protein consumption. Consuming about .75g to 1g of protein per pound of body weight daily helps build muscle mass. Consume complete proteins that contain all of the amino acids that the body can’t produce on its own. This list is by no means exhaustive but touches upon some of the best and most complete protein sources available.
