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REASON FOR BREAKFAST NUTRITION
When a man first wakes up, his testosterone levels are at a natural high. At
the same time, because you've not eaten for many hours, glycogen stores in the
blood stream, muscle and liver are depleted, this means that insulin levels
are also low. As a consequence the body is usually in a net catabolic state
(ie its breaking itself apart faster than it is building itself up) but is well
positioned to become anabolic after a good carbohydrate meal.
By eating a mix of simple and complex carbohydrates your blood sugar levels
will rise and stay elevated for a number of hours. This will have a consequence
of raising insulin levels enabling nutrients to be stored in muscle cells and
the liver. (Obviously, if you eat too much and raise insulin levels too high,
you will also store body fat). To understand how this mechanism works and the
purpose of eating carbohydrates and the exact ratio and mixes of the carbohydrates,
we suggest research and study from the following sections of this website: carbohydrates,
insulin index, glycaemic index.
Studies have shown that taking protein with the carbohydrates will sustain
blood sugar levels and insulin levels for longer, whilst also keeping the insulin
response more moderate, making fat storage possibly less likely. Of course you
know that protein is made up of amino acids, which are assimilated by your body
and used to build new muscle tissue. It is protein that is essential for repair
and growth of your body of course and so it is a critical part of your breakfast
nutrition. You have fasted for probably 8 hours without protein and so the body
is likely to be in a net catabolic, negative nitrogen balance - this means no
muscle growth and so you must rectify this as soon as possible with your breakfast
nutrition. This is why you never eat carbohydrates alone at this time. A liquid
whey protein supplement can enter the bloodstream much faster than any solid
food that takes time to digest, making it an excellent choice at breakfast.
First thing in the morning is also the most popular time to take a vitamin
and mineral supplement, although if you have a very low fat breakfast, its probably
better to take it with another meal. Mineral absorption is improved when bile
production is elevated through the eating of fats. Generally speaking all vitamins
and mineral supplements should be taken with your biggest meal of the day. This
maximises nutrient absorption. It can also be a good idea to crush or chew your
micronutrient supplement a little before digestion, to make sure your gut absorbs
the ingredients fully.
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