As far as foods that build muscle are concerned, meat is an excellent choice! (unless you’re a vegetarian/Vegan, of course!)
They are the most popular form of muscle building food because they are complete proteins. This means that they contain all 8 essential amino acids in sufficient amounts for the liver to synthesise the remaining non-essential amino acids.
You want to know what this means in simple terms right? Thought so 🙂 Complete proteins basically have a higher biological value which are better utilised for muscle building. Where as incomplete proteins such as beans, pasta, nuts etc need to be combined with other proteins to be made complete and fully utilised by your muscles.
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Although they are considered fantastic foods that build muscle, some negative things to look out for in certain meats is :
These things won’t hurt you in moderation but just be aware of them and it gives you another reason to vary your protein intake (The other reason being boredom!)
So without further ado, here is a list of meats that build muscle fast, along with any other additional information.
BEEF – Lean Sirloin Steak – Raw – Trimmed to 0% Fat
Protein – 21 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 4-7 grams
Calories – 129
CHICKEN – Chicken Breast – Skinless – Uncooked
Protein – 23 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 1-3 grams
Calories – 110
TURKEY – Turkey Breast – Skinless – Uncooked
Protein – 22 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 2-4 grams
Calories – 120
DUCK – Duck Breast – Skinless – Uncooked
Protein – 20 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 4-5 grams
Calories – 125
LAMB – Boneless Lamb Sirloin – Lean – trimmed to 1/8″ fat
Protein – 21 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 6 grams
Calories – 145
VEAL – Veal sirloin – Lean – Uncooked
Protein – 20 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 2-3 grams
Calories – 110
PORK – Pork Loin – Lean – Uncooked
Protein – 20-22 grams
Carbs – 0 grams
Fat – 5-6 grams
Calories – 150
So there you have it – Some popular meats and their nutritional values (if you opt for the versions with minimal fat).
I hope that this article has been helpful and given you a rough idea about the value of meat as a muscle building food. My next chapter will be all about Dairy proteins so as always, stay tuned for more articles and information about foods that build muscle 🙂
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