Include Nuts, Eggs And Beans In Your Diet To Gain Muscle Strength

Muscle health plays an important role in whole-body protein metabolism and prevents you from several chronic diseases. If you exercise daily or workout in the gym, it is important to maintain healthy muscles in order to avoid tears and strains. If your muscles are healthy, it will help you enhance your performance and allow you to strengthen your muscles. A good muscle health not only helps you in leading an active life but also a and healthy lifestyle. Hence, adequate intake of proteins is important for a good muscle health.

Also read: 6 Foods You Need To Eat To Improve Your Muscle Health

Here are some foods which you must include in your diet for muscle health: 

RELATED STORIES

6 Foods You Need To Eat To Improve Your Muscle Health

Improving muscle health is possible if you know which foods to eat for it. Combine the right kind of food with the right kind of workouts to boost muscle health.

Why Katrina Makes Alia Do Squats: The Dos And Don'ts Of Squats

Squats are one of the most useful exercises when it comes to strength training. For those who are looking forward to loose weight or gain strength, doing squats is the fastest way to get there.

1. Eggs: An egg is a rich source of proteins and versatile foods. It plays a vital role in providing a healthy diet for all; especially bodybuilders. Protein rich foods are extremely important in the process of muscle-building. Without proteins, your muscles will not grow. A bodybuilder's diet must be much protein rich than the average persons. Eggs contain around 6 grams of high quality protein. Additionally,eggs are also a rich in vitamin A, vitamin K  and a range of vitamin B such as B 12. Eggs also contain all eight essential amino acids needed for the optimum muscle recovery and valuable minerals like calcium, zinc and iron which are required for muscle growth.

An egg is a rich source of proteins and versatile foods
Photo Credit: iStock

Also read: Top 7 Foods To Gain Muscle Mass

2. Nuts: Nuts contain some amount of proteins, which help in building muscles along with some exercises that tax your muscles, like weightlifting or push ups. Eating nuts or other sources of  protein sources immediately after your workout aids in muscle growth. Although nuts are not a complete protein as they lack some essential amino acids. But if you eat nuts along with legumes such such as beans it will form a complete protein. Nuts are high in fat and calories, therefore eating in multiple portions may lead to weight gain. You can always resort to tofu and egg whites, for adequate protein intake.

Nuts contain some amount of proteins, which help in building muscles
Photo Credit: iStock

3. Beans: Beans are rich in essential vitamins and minerals important for overall health. Beans can be consumed to control weight as well as build muscles. Beans contain proteins, healthy carbohydrates and are low in fat. As an added benefit, they are low in sodium that keeps a check on your cholesterol levels making it a healthy option to add to your diet. Beans are also high in both soluble and insoluble fiber which fills up your stomach for longer duration, so that you consume fewer calories in your next meal. Some common examples of beans are kidney beans, lima beans, fava beans and soya beans.They are easily available and are simple to cook. 

Also read: Low selenium can lead to weaker muscles

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.