compounds. In order to keep the body fit and in shape, it is
extremely important to consume the required amount of protein,
fat, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables etc. The secret of how
much of these to consume is an ever-eluding health formula.
This article aims at providing an idea of how to determine the
exact amount of nutrition that is necessary for the body to stay
fit. In fact in today's fast paced world, where physical
exercise has otherwise decreased, workouts have become the order
of the day. The first step in any workout would be to regularize
the nutritional intake, which in itself will lead to noticeable
reduction in body fat.
The first important substance in human body is the protein. It
is relatively easy to determine the required protein content to
be consumed with every meal. A simple and universally accepted
formula for protein intake is that about 1.5 to 2 grams per
every pound of body weight must be taken. For instance, if your
body weight is 200 pounds, then the protein intake must be 300
grams per day. Depending on the number of meals one takes during
a day, the amount of protein per meal can be easily determined.
Foods such as cheese, milk, chicken and fish contain protein
necessary for the human body.
The next important substance is carbohydrate. It is slightly
more complicated to determine the needed carbohydrate intake.
One need to be careful in eating carbohydrates as too much of it
results in accumulated fat and too less makes the body very weak
and disease-prone. Generally, a person who wants to add to his
body mass can consume about 2 to 2.5 grams of carbohydrate per
pound of body weight. Therefore in our same example of a person
with 200 pounds body weight, about 400 to 500 grams of
carbohydrates is necessary. Potatoes, beans, bread, pasta,
oatmeal and pasta are staple carbohydrate foods.
As far as fruits are concerned, every serving contains about 20
to 25 grams of carbohydrates. However, it is not advisable to
consume more than this amount in one sitting. Fruits such as
orange, banana, apple, pear, strawberry etc can be consumed for
the right fruit intake.
The next dicey situation is to know how much of fat is right
for a person. Too much of fat may result in excess body weight
leading in turn to a spate of diseases. On the other hand less
fat will result in weakness and reduce one's testosterone level.
Then supplements would become necessary. There is no ideal
answer or formula to determine the exact fat content needed for
the human body. It would again depend on the kind of food
consumed. For instance, about 0.5 gram per pound of body weight
is enough for fish oil. Likewise, about 15 grams will be enough
for olives, eggs, nuts, salmon etc.
Remember the formulas for a healthier body!
About The Author: Chris McCombs is a personal fitness trainer
and you can learn more about him at http://www.socalwor
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