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Many inexperienced (sometimes even experienced!) gym regulars believe that muscles grow while lifting weights. However lifting weights forms only a small fraction of the muscle building process. Muscle development takes place at night during deep sleep when the body synthesizes new cells with nutrients from our diet. Therefore nutrition forms a very important part of a bodybuilding program.

The body utilizes nutrients in food to perform daily metabolic and what’s commonly referred to as the “wear and tear processes”. With bodybuilding, additional strain is put on the body to make new muscle tissues. Therefore the nutrient requirements also shoots up to stay with the demand.

The best bodybuilding nutrition comes from a balanced intake of carbohydrates, adequate protein, vitamins, minerals, fats and large amounts of water. So if you are serious about getting lean and ripped it’s time to say goodbye to mayo burgers, colas and other synthetic foods. Adopt eating habits imbibing fruits, whole grains, milk, eggs and fresh farm products.

How much protein do you need?

Your growing muscles need amino acids to create new tissues. The amino acids are provided by protein in diet. There is a lot of debate on the exact quantity of protein required in bodybuilding. The caution to maintain is that extreme amounts of protein in the diet can cause gastric and renal complications. Recent studies have suggested that a protein intake of 1 to 1.4 grams per unit of body weight is adequate to sustain the bodybuilding process. This means that the protein requirement of a 70 kg individual should be around 70 to 98 grams. To give an estimate of the amount involved consider the following: A 100 gm chicken breast has 22 grams of protein, a glass of milk has 8 grams,an egg approximately 5 grams and a slice bread 3 grams.

A word of caution against the tide of bodybuilding supplements in markets. Many times you come across advertisements proclaiming, ‘Gain 20 pounds of muscle in 3 months flat!’. Stay clear of these money hungry advertisers. Building lean muscle takes time and effort. Making use of synthetic products which alter body’s natural mechanism would offset what should be your real purpose in bodybuilding which is to keep the body fit and healthy.

Lastly in bodybuilding it’s not, ‘the more the better’. Rather it is ‘the more precise the better’. Don’t over exert, eat balanced food and include plenty of rest. With everything good in life, patience, commitment, and balance will guarantee your success. With these tips in mind you are all set to pump iron!

Boyd Adams helps bodybuilders develop themselves physically and mentally while keeping a healthy and balanced life. Visit the Bodybuilding Zone for more helpful tips and encouragment.

There are two types of gum disease, or periodontal (”around the tooth”) disease. They are, however really two stages of the same disease process. Advanced periodontitis can also take several different forms.

The most common cause of gum disease is a lack of proper dental and oral hygiene. Bits of food left behind after eating provide ready nourishment for destructive bacteria, which in turn cause the build-up of plaque, or tartar. The body’s own immune system then goes into action against this bacteria, causing inflammation, and ultimately, the destruction of gum and bone tissue around the tooth.

The mildest form of gum disease is called gingivitis. It is marked by red, irritated gums that bleed easily, particularly during tooth brushing. The patient at this stage feels little, if any pain or discomfort; in fact, it is estimated that perhaps 45% of all U.S. Americans suffer from gingivitis and are not aware of it.

Untreated, gingivitis progresses into periodontitis proper. By this stage, the plaque has spread below the gum line. The bacteria that produces the plaque and lives within it also produces toxic biochemicals that cause irritation of the gum tissues. It is at this point that the body’s own defenses go into action in an attempt to kill off the bacterial (this is actually true of any kind of inflammation). Unfortunately, once this microbial army is unleashed, it causes a great deal of “collateral damage,” destroying the gum tissue and even the underlying bone.

The result is that teeth begin to loosen, and ultimately will fall out. Again, the danger is that periodontitis has very few outward symptoms.

Most patients who have periodontitis suffer from the chronic form. In this form of gum disease, the gums recede and become detached from the surface of the teeth. This is turn causes the formation of pockets, in which the destructive bacteria can thrive. In addition to inflammation, there can be the formation of pus, which is a byproduct of virtually all types of bacterial infections.

While in most cases, such gum disease is the result of inadequate dental hygiene, this is not always the case. In a fair number of cases, periodontitis is actually a symptom of a more serious condition; it can indicate heart disease and the onset of Type II diabetes as well as problems with the respiratory system. Sometimes, it is the manifestation of HIV, or even malnutrition; one of the symptoms of scurvy is bleeding gums. Fortunately, this latter condition is easily cured by increasing one’s consumption of citrus and other foods rich in Vitamin C.