Cocktail for muscle growth

These types of drinks include nothing more than protein or protein shakes. This is the most popular type of drink not only among athletes and people who have devoted many years to fitness or bodybuilding, but also among beginners and fans of this sport. All these people are united by one goal: to lose unnecessary weight, gain muscle mass and make the body more toned and sculpted. Of course, you will have to deny yourself some of the previous pleasures, but protein shakes will be to your taste everyone. Besides they perfectly absorbed by the body and much faster than everyday food. But it is worth limiting the consumption of these cocktails in the evening. It is much more useful to do this in the morning, before working in the gym and on the gym, when there are just not enough necessary amino acids for muscle growth.

A protein-carbohydrate cocktail for muscle growth can be purchased at specialized sports nutrition stores, and you can also cook it yourself at home, spending a minimum of simple products and a couple of minutes of free time.

When starting to prepare a protein shake, you should adhere to the following unspoken rule: one average serving dose of this drink should approximately contain from 250 to 600 calories, as well as about 30 grams of protein.

Typically a cocktail is prepared based on:

1. milk,
2. kefir,
3. other fermented milk products,
4. ordinary water,
5. natural or artificial juice.

The choice of base for preparation often depends on the preferences and loyalty of your body and digestive system. Your choice is also of great importance diet. For example, if you wish reduce your weight, it is recommended to prepare a drink water based, and if you want the opposite increase your weight, give your preference milk.

You can increase the amount of protein in a drink not only with the help of something purchased in specialized sports nutrition stores, protein powder. Adding such products to the recipe as:

1. chicken egg (6-7 grams of protein in one piece),
2. low-fat cottage cheese (protein content: up to 23 grams per 100 grams of product)
3. and other products with a high protein content.

1. -all kinds of fruits,
2. -berries,
3. -honey,
4. -banana,
5. -fructose,
6. - and others.

Most of the above ingredients, in addition to carbohydrates, also contain many other nutrients and beneficial substances. For example, everyone knows that bananas contain healthy fats and fiber, while berries can be considered an excellent source of healing antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals. Honey is generally a miracle natural product given to us by nature itself - probably one of the most useful drugs, strengthening the immune system, treating many diseases. Honey is a natural, non-chemical vitamin “C” in its pure form. I don’t think there’s any need to explain further how much we all need it...

It is also recommended to include in the protein shake olive or flaxseed oil. This will enable our body to receive the necessary dose of omega-3 fatty acids. And this will greatly contribute increased muscle growth.

Dear barbell and machine lovers, keep in mind: including ingredients such as chocolate and cocoa in the recipe will also have a beneficial effect on the upcoming training or post-training stage of muscular recovery. It has long been proven that these products directly affect the emotional state and psychological state of a person. Using them in your diet will give you more energy, determination, increase your positive mood and desire to train and achieve new sports records.

So, we have decided on the concept protein shakes, so let's consider a couple recipes their preparation:

1. Take a glass of milk or juice - 225 grams, one teaspoon of crystallized amino acids, a juicy apple or a couple of strawberries. Mix all this in a blender.
2. Take one raw egg, a glass of kefir, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of chopped walnuts. Place everything in a blender and mix.
3. Take 100 grams of cottage cheese, 100 grams of sour apple or cherry juice, a spoonful of sugar and one egg white. Beat all this in a mixer.
4. Mix half a glass of milk ~130 grams with 25 grams of milk powder, add lemon juice and two teaspoons of honey. Beat everything with a mixer.
5. Dissolve two tablespoons of milk powder in a glass of kefir or yogurt. Add another glass of milk, 2 teaspoons of honey and the same amount of instant coffee. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
6. Mix 60 grams of sunflower oil, half a glass of sour cream, half a glass of orange juice, one egg yolk. Add lemon juice and 25 grams of fruit jam to this mixture. Mix again with a mixer. In total, the cocktail contains approximately 900 kcal.
7. Add two scoops of protein, a couple of blueberries and strawberries to 450 grams of low-fat milk. Mix everything with a blender. You can add ice.
8. Mix: half a gram of ascorbic acid, 50 grams of glucose, 2 grams of Panangin or Asparkam, 0.5 grams of vitamin B1, 1 gram of calcium glycerophosphate, lemon juice and 200 grams of water or other fruit juice. Mix everything thoroughly using a mixer.