Strange Seafood Protein Sources
As promised in my earlier article on Effective Ab Exercises Men I’m going to share with you some of my unusual sources of protein.
We harp about it all day long - protein - it’s the perfect food if you want to build big strong muscles, lose weight and get that defined ripped look. But in order to achieve that look you need to feed your body only the best of the best sources of protein you can find. Remember, if your aim is to build muscle and get ripped you MUST consume 1 gram of quality protein daily for every pound of body weight you have. You should be writing these sources down and keeping your notes in a place you’ll see them every day.
Lets Take a Look at Cod
With just half a percent saturated fat content, Cod is one of the best animal proteins around. Cod also contains magnesium which can help you during training. It generates energy efficiently and assists with muscle contraction, preventing you from getting cramp.
The bad: It’s high in sodium (salt) but begrudging a seawater fish for being too salty is like resenting a lap dancer for wearing tassels.
If you need something to eat alongside your Cod I recommend broccoli. A study was undertaken at The Institute of Food Research earlier this year to test the effects sulforaphane-rich (such as broccoli) had on cancer cells, they found that when these foods were eaten with foods high in selenium (like Cod) they were 13 more times powerful than eating them on their own.
Another Good Source is Clams and Other Types of Molluscs
These rare foods are jam packed full of vitamin B12, in fact they contain 302% of your RDA of this special vitamin. B12 is used in your body to process the three food types - fats, proteins and carbs. It also allows your nervous system to operate a lot faster. Molluscs also contain selenium, over twice the amount of your RDA to be precise. If you find that your muscles become stiff after workouts its a good idea to get as much selenium into your diet as you possibly can as it relaxes your muscles preventing cramp.
A bad point about clams is their high cholesterol levels. So if you suffer from any cholesterol problems I’d advise avoiding them altogether, but if you don’t you should be fine.
Vitamin C can help your body to absorb a larger amount of the Iron found in the clams, so try eating tomatoes alongside them.