Adding
fruit
to the diet provides vitamins and nutrients, key to health.
And some of them, as a plus, are recommended by specialists because they help
gain muscle mass.
"Appropriately choosing the foods that we are going to add to our diet, added to
physical activity
and
leaving aside bad habits
, is essential for our health, explains the
Mayo Clinic
, a non-profit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research.
In this way, fruits emerge as complete foods, full of benefits for the better functioning of the human body, and very easy to combine in meals.
But, of course, not all fruits provide the same nutrients or in equal quantities.
And some stand out for the amount of sugar or calories, and remain in the eye of the storm.
"That does not mean that we should not consume the rest of the fruits obtained from plants to have a balanced and healthy diet. All fruits, to a lesser or greater extent, have advantages for our health," recommends the
SaludyMedicina.org site.
What fruits help you gain muscle mass?
Increasing muscle mass is a goal not only for professional or amateur athletes.
It doesn't matter if the goal is performance or mirror return.
The truth is that good muscle mass is key in a large number of areas and, above all, to
maintain a healthy body.
Gaining muscle mass is not only a matter of aesthetics but also of comprehensive health.
Each body is a world, and what is essential is knowing how to use all the tools that are within our reach.
Therefore,
beyond the gym and some supplements
, increasing muscle mass within healthy limits is recommended and even relatively simple: just train properly and consume the nutrients necessary for the body.
As always, it must be noted that
it is always important to consult your doctor
before making any decision related to diet and physical activity, so that he or she can provide the best advice after an appropriate examination.
Now yes, then, some fruits appear on the radar, which can be added to the daily diet, which are useful in seeking to achieve the objective.
Next, the
5 fruits that help gain muscle mass
:
Banana or plantain
Banana and plantain are synonymous with potassium for those who practice sports.
Banana
is one of the fruits that most athletes turn to after strength training to get those extra grams of lean mass on the scale
.
The key to them is their
high content of potassium and healthy sugars
, essential for the muscles to recover quickly after an intense workout.
Convenient and to consume at different times of the day, it can even be
consumed in smoothies
.
And take to the gym.
Kiwi
Kiwi contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits such as orange and lemon.
Few fruits are as
rich in vitamin C
as kiwi.
It even contains twice as much citrus as orange or lemon.
According to
Mundo Deportivo
, "vitamin C is essential when
the body synthesizes carnitine
, an element that plays a very important role in the oxidation of fats."
What this makes is that it is really very valuable in both muscle gain and weight loss diets."
Apple
Apple is useful for burning fat and increasing muscle mass.
Daily apple, extraordinary health, the old saying goes.
But beyond that, on the issue at hand
includes its
ursolic acid.
It is a useful component for
burning fat and achieving muscle gain
, in addition to supporting weight regulation.
We must not forget either that it is
considered a superfood
, due to its numerous other properties that it provides to the body,
Pineapple
Pineapple in pieces or as a smoothie also serves to better assimilate amino acids.
Pineapple contains bromelain, which helps break down the proteins we ingest and
better assimilate amino acids
, which are the basic material with which muscles are built and repaired, the specialized site reports.
Due to its
diuretic properties
, this delicious fruit has always been a recommended food to cleanse the blood and eliminate toxic waste from the body.
It could be added that its
high vitamin C content
also prevents the accumulation of cholesterol in the arterial walls, thanks to reducing the oxidation generated by this waxy substance.
avocado or avocado
Consuming avocado helps build new muscle fibers.
Photo: Shutterstock.
Although in some countries they are not considered a fruit, the avocado is highly valued by athletes.
It has
fatty acids with an anti-inflammatory role
in the joints and for their support in the
production of testosterone
, one of the main hormones responsible for the body building new muscle fibers.
It is also healthy and beneficial for the functioning of the nervous system.