Flaxseed – Best Supplement for Bodybuilding

Dr. Om VermaM.B.B.S.,M.R.S.H. (London)

President, Flax Awareness Society7-B-43, Mahaveer Nagar III, Kota (Raj.)

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The Power behind these Muscles is Flaxseed & Protein

Flax – Best of the Best Flaxseed has received an

overwhelming response from the athletic and bodybuilding community. An article entitled "Best of the Best", published in the bodybuilding and health enthusiast magazine Muscle Media 2000, claims flaxseed as "the hottest idea in bodybuilding" and "a surprising new category of bodybuilding supplement."

Flax – Best of the Best Mr. Dan Duchene in his column "Ask the

Guru", also writing for Muscle Media 2000, and ranked flaxseed as the number one bodybuilding supplement compared to all other available products.

FLAXSEED IS A GREAT ENERGY SOURCE

First, flaxseed oil is a great energy source, especially for athletes and those who burn lots of energy during workouts. The body does not store enough glycogen to fulfill this energy need. Although the brain uses sugar as its main energy source, the rest of the body uses fat, and flaxseed fatty acids provide clean-burning fuel for tough training routines.

FLAXSEED IS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Vigorous exercise puts great stress on muscles, tendons, and joint tissues. Fortunately, the local hormones (prostaglandins) synthesized from omega-3 fatty acids (such as EPA produced from ALA) on cell membranes are non-inflammatory. Therefore, the tendency for tissue to become inflamed after exercise is vastly reduced. This benefit shortens recovery time and allows athletes to stay at their performance peak longer.

REPAIRS MUSCLE

Rigorous training actually causes micro-tears in muscle tissue. In addition to dietary protein that replenishes repair proteins within muscle cells, essential fatty acids are needed to build cell, nuclear, and mitochondrial membranes that help to remodel and refurbish muscle and connective tissues.

Flax builds Muscle

BODYBUILDER WANTS TO SHOW MUSCLES

For body builders trying to create muscle mass that they want to show, the last thing they need is an energy source that will deposit in body fat that will hide the muscle they have worked so hard to build. Research has demonstrated that animal fats in the diet cause more storage of depot fat on the body than vegetable fats. And flaxseed oil, cause the least amount of new fat storage compared to the omega-6 sources.

The Weight Loss Connection

So how do all these benefits of flaxseed oil apply to weight loss? For this first we need to overcome the fat phobia that has permeated American culture for years.

Scientific investigators are now recognizing the greater importance of the type of dietary fat, rather than the absolute quantity of fat, as a major risk factor in chronic disease. This even applies to obesity and weight management.

The Weight Loss Connection

The omega-6 laden fats we commonly consume these days put more depot fat on the body than vegetable oils. And among the vegetable oils, ALA sources, such as flaxseed oil, put the least amount of depot fat on the body. Omega-3 fatty acids actually help to enhance the body metabolism to increase thermo-genesis, the generation of body heat to burn off excess calories. The addition of flaxseed oil as a metabolism-boosting energy source must never be overlooked.

Hilary Swank’s StoryNowhere have the benefits of flaxseed oil for athletic performance been more publicly demonstrated than in preparing Hilary Swank for her as a boxer in Clint Eastwood’s film, Million Dollar Baby.

Film received 4Oscar Awards

Hilary Swank’s Story

Grant Roberts (her Fitness Trainer) had the task of adding at least 10 pounds of lean muscle to her already lean physique in just nine weeks. Surprisingly, Mr. Roberts’ regimen and Swank’s hard work added more than 20 pounds of muscle in that time. How was this possible?

Hilary Swank’s Story

In addition to an intense weight-training and lots of practice honing her boxing skills, he put her on a daily 4,000 calorie diet. Half of those calories were in the form of high-protein sources. One quarter of her daily intake (1,000 calories) was in the form of flaxseed oil. (That amounts to eight or nine tablespoons daily.) The choice of flaxseed oil was a shrewd decision on his part based on years of hard-earned experience.

Robert’s advice to Athletes and Bodybuilders According to Mr. Roberts, nutrition represents 60 percent to 70 percent of the effective input to building lean body mass. The remaining 30 percent to 40 percent of positive results arise from a judiciously-designed exercise program. Thus, there is no substitute for proper nutrition in athletics, and too few coachers and trainers are passing on this wisdom to young, aspiring athletes.

How to uses Flaxseed & its Oil

Blend 3 to 6 table spoon Flaxseed oil with Curd or Cottage Cheese. Add fruits, nuts and flavorings.

Sprinkle 30 to 40 gms ground flax seed in your Milk, curd, cereals and salads.

Take lots of Proteins to build muscle.