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Are carbohydrate essential for building muscle if yes then why? Are carbohydrate essential for building muscle if yes then why?
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Carbohydrates essential but not for body building...for muscular body we need protein.but carb is mejor source of energy and its conver in glucose..and glucose is required for energy. If want more detail info please contact neatest dietician/Nutritionist.
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Proteins are essential for buiilding muscles.
Carbohydrates gives us energy.
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Protein is the first nutrient needed for building muscle. But body needs carbohydrates i.e. for supplying required energy to each and every cell of the body to function, that is your heart to beat, your brain to send messages, your organs to release hormones for their particular function. Hence we can say that carbohydrates help protein in building muscle and maintaining it. In absence of carbohydrates, body uses the energy from proteins which may lead to loss of protein and muscle
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50- 60% from total number of calories should be taken through carbohydrates for proper functioning
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well balanced meal should be taken, consisting of moderate carbs+ high protein+ moderate fat + moderate vitqmins and minerals
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Carbohydrates are essential for energy purpose. They get converted to glucose in the body and provide energy. For building muscle mass you need protein which breakdown down to amino acids. They are also responsible for wear and tear and repair. So if you want to build muscle you will have to take adequate amount of protein according to your body needs and the type of physical activity you do.
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Protein is needed for muscle build up
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carbohydrates, protein, vitamin and minerals are needed in required proportion
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consult on app personally
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
Carbs are the main source of energy for the body. For muscle mass take adequate protein alongwith other macro nutrients. Contact directly.
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Dr. Jagmeet Suri
Dietitian/Nutritionist
14 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Yes carbs are important bcoz it stored as glycogen in muscles so when you wanna train your muscle to make muscle building carbs play important role but complex carbs along with high quality protein to give bulk to the muscle so both are essential. Check Athletes
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Ms. Barkha Goswami
Dietitian/Nutritionist
3 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
We get Energy from carbs, protein and fat , Energy is essential for building muscle but protein release Energy slowly and carbs gives Energy immediately so we need all but in appropriate amount.
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
Carbohydrates are required to store glycogen on muscles, which further gives energy during exercise
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud evening pls contact me directly.
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Ms. Syeda Rumana
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi, all nutrients are important to support one another.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Combination of complex carbs and protein will help you build muscles in better way
To understand more you can connect with me on practo app
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Ms. Phebe Vinodhini
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Carbohydrates are essential to give energy and they have a protein sparing action,hence Carbohydrates are an important micronutrient,
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Mr. Vikram Sabharwal
Dietitian/Nutritionist
2 yrs exp
Jammu
Human body is smart enough to break carbohydrates into glucose as energy for every cells of our body, muscle cells can use or store( glucose) for immediate use. excess of fats or protiens or carbs are stored as fats, because they occupy less space, and can be used in non-fed states.
Carbs are essential to build muscles as protiens are.
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