Clean Protein

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Clean protein foods The basics Protein is best digested with carbohydrates and fibre. Enzymes also aid in the digestion of proteins. Digestive enzymes can be found in natural foods that have not been tampered with e.g. nuts, berries and seeds are a good examples. There are 22 main types of proteins called amino acids. These are the molecular chains of individual proteins, each playing different roles in the body. Some of these amino acids are very specific to muscle growth (see Protein basics). Different sources contain different levels and amounts of these amino acids. Some are short chain (these will digest quickly) while others can be long chain (these will digest slower). Most solid protein food will contain longer chain proteins made up of different types of amino acids. These long chains are great for keeping you in an anabolic state.

Poultry Chicken and turkey etc. Chicken is an excellent source of protein; in fact it is very dense in protein. Keep your poultry meat lean by taking the skin off also stick to using breast meat. There are many healthy ways to cook it such as oven bake (covered in spices or seasoning), grill, steam or even stew.

Red meat Red meats such as beef are another great source of protein. When it comes to beef the same rule applies: keep it lean. Beef also has the added advantage of taking a long time to fully digest, which means protein in the form of amino acids trickles into your blood stream, thus keeping you in a good anabolic state. It has been said

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