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SPORT-FIT
STAYING FIT FOR LIFE
Eat & Drink to a healthier Fit Body:
By: Cynthia Sass
Fitness Foods to Help You Get in Shape
Faster
Salmon to build muscle:
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish like
salmon have been linked to a laundry list of benefits,
from fighting heart disease to staving off type 2
diabetes. But animal research shows it may also be a
potent muscle booster. Compared to steers fed
cottonseed and olive oils, those that consumed fish
oil showed improved muscle development: their
bodies used twice the amount of amino acids to build
new protein tissues, especially skeletal muscles.
Include wild salmon in meals a few times a week, or
try salmon jerky as a portable snack. If you can't or
don't eat seafood, look for an algae-based source of
omega-3s.
