I believe that the most important thing to
think about when it comes to food is to eat things that are good for the muscles
but also remove things that are potentially bad. I don’t say that my ideas
about nutrition and PE applies to everyone but I will in this post tell what I do
and believe is good. Let’s start with what I have removed and why.
During recovery (as described here on my blog) the muscles in the upper back will be stretched so that the kyphosis will be fixed and the sternum lifts out. I believe that some things can cause the muscles to be very stiff and possibly make the recovery very difficult and even impossible. Here is a list of different kinds of things that I have removed from my daily intake:
Alcohol, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, wheat, butter, sugar and all forms of unnatural ingredients (many E-numbers). Chocolate is absolutely the worst of them probably caused by theobromine that can be extremely unhealthy for some animals. Minimize the salt intake is very positive for the muscles.
Tip: If the heart rate rise a lot directly after a meal it may be caused by something that the body doesn’t like obviously. For me personally that can happen especially after eating wheat. Another tip is that I think it is very important to be observant about allergic cross reactions and food allergy in general.
During recovery (as described here on my blog) the muscles in the upper back will be stretched so that the kyphosis will be fixed and the sternum lifts out. I believe that some things can cause the muscles to be very stiff and possibly make the recovery very difficult and even impossible. Here is a list of different kinds of things that I have removed from my daily intake:
Alcohol, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, wheat, butter, sugar and all forms of unnatural ingredients (many E-numbers). Chocolate is absolutely the worst of them probably caused by theobromine that can be extremely unhealthy for some animals. Minimize the salt intake is very positive for the muscles.
Tip: If the heart rate rise a lot directly after a meal it may be caused by something that the body doesn’t like obviously. For me personally that can happen especially after eating wheat. Another tip is that I think it is very important to be observant about allergic cross reactions and food allergy in general.
And now to the list of what I have found to be especially good during recovery:
Fish (seafood in general), potatoes, rye, oats, rice, eggs, cooking
oil (instead of butter), fruits and vegetables especially cucumber and lemon,
quite a lot of water (instead of all forms of liquid).
I try to follow the above rules as much as possible. The two most important things (I belive), is to almost never eat chocolate (kakao) and wheat or possibly very small amounts of them.
I try to follow the above rules as much as possible. The two most important things (I belive), is to almost never eat chocolate (kakao) and wheat or possibly very small amounts of them.
Not with you on theobromine. (i reffer to dark chocolate especially)
ReplyDeleteAs you said, it's bad for animals. Their liver can't break it down.
But in humans, its really beneficial.
" Theobromine, a chemical in the methyloxantine family of alkaloids, occurs naturally in raw and processed chocolate. These chemicals have been found to dilate blood vessels, allowing increased blood flow. In addition, this group of chemicals increase urine output by stimulating kidney activity. Like most chemicals, however, there are risks to consuming methyloxanthines in high doses.
The discovery of the benefits of theobromine is not recent. Before the development of more effective medications, vascular conditions, such as hardening of the arteries and insufficient blood flow to the heart, were treated with the chemical. Other conditions that are caused by constriction of blood vessels, such as asthma and migraine headache, were also treated with methyloxanthines. The resurgence of the chemical's popularity is largely due to the development of concentrated theobromine in capsule and tablet form.
Besides traditional usages, theobromine has recently been shown to reduce insulin sensitivity and blood pressure. Letters published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicated that these results were noticeable in five of seven healthy subjects. Further studies may ascertain the effects of methyloxanthines on patients with preexisting insulin resistance and hypertension"
As for diet...we are all different. We dont digest/tolerate everything the same. Basic ideea avoid sugars and processed foods :)
Cya
If you are affected by chemical substances (some people are some people aren’t) in a way that causes muscular tension you will probably notice that immediately. Symptoms will most likely be increased heart rate, unnatural breathing and/or pain and stiffness in the back, shoulders and neck. For those who want to dig deeper in to this subject I recommend to search on google for “theobromine muscular tension” without quotes. In short I can say that different kinds of muscles may react different.
ReplyDeleteAlcohol, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, butter......all the best things in life!!
ReplyDeleteBen: Yes, that’s why I wrote "I try to follow the above rules as much as possible" :) To be serious: I just think that it is important to NOT use them on a daily basis during recovery. After the recovery process it might be possible to rise the consumption of these things if preferred.
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