How to store protein to jump higher
Your body doesnt have the ability to store proteins. Amino acids only remain in
your bloodstream for about three hours after each meal. After that, you go into a state
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called negative nitrogen balance, a condition where you are burning up your own muscle
protein. Thats why its crucial to eat a meal with protein every three hours. Eating
massive amounts of protein in two or three large meals doesnt help it must be spread
out.
Frequent eating promotes better utilization of nutrients
Protein and carbohydrates arent the only nutrients youll get better use of from
frequent eating. Eating at regular intervals allows more efficient utilization of vitamins,
minerals and virtually every other micronutrient and macronutrient.
7. Eating smaller meals more frequently reduces fat storage through portion control
Eating small, frequent meals helps prevent you from over-consuming calories
through simple portion control. Excess calories at one meal will always be converted into
body fat. When you consume a meal, the food is digested and directed into any cells
requiring immediate energy. Once the cells have received all the energy they need, the
body can store the excess fuel in the form of glycogen in the muscles and liver. However,
theres only so much glycogen your body can store. Any excess calories beyond this limit
will be stored as body fat.
The perfect meal size
Ok, so now you know all the reasons why you must never skip meals and why you
must eat small meals every three hours. The next question is, What is the definition of a
small meal? Well, if youve done your calorie calculations already then this is very easy
to figure out.