The phrase "protein cocktail" at most of people is associated with bodybuilding. Yes, such cocktails perfectly help to gain muscle bulk. But they are good not only to these. The correct consumption of protein cocktails will help also with fight against excess weight. As they help to get rid of extra kilos how to prepare and drink such drinks — it is told in this article.
What is protein cocktail
Proteins are squirrels who are one of the major substances in a human body. First of all, some of proteins act as catalysts in biochemical reactions and take part in many exchange processes.
It will be for certain interesting to you to learn more about action of a protein on an organism.
Also they play not the last role at signal transmission by cages at the immune answer. Proceeding from it, it is possible to draw a conclusion that protein cocktail is extremely important product which cornerstone proteinaceous connections are.
Advantage
Considering that proteinaceous cocktails are capable to start exchange processes, it is simple to assume what benefit they bring at fight against excess weight:
- adjust metabolism;
- for a long time give feeling of satiety;
- start process of splitting of fats;
- keep and increase muscle bulk;
- do not allow loss of bone weight and support the normal growth of bones;
- raise a muscles tone;
- reduce manifestation of cellulitis due to establishing exchange processes in cages.
Important! Only the use of 1-2 glasses of cocktail in day can bring benefit.
Harm
However, drink of protein cocktails is capable to do also harm to an organism. Abuse of them can lead to such consequences:
- washing away of calcium from bones and, as a result — development of osteoporosis;
- locks;
- frustration and swellings if the organism does not acquire lactose;
- heart troubles, kidneys, liver;
- gout;
- in certain cases — emergence of oncological problems.
Whether it is possible to lose weight with its help
To find out whether protein cocktail helps to lose weight, it is necessary to know its principle of action on an organism. For the person seeking to lose extra kilos, the main thing is to reduce number of meals, to reduce volumes of portions, to absorb less fats, carbohydrates and to lead active lifestyle.
Squirrels are capable of a long time to present sense of fulness as the organism needs more time for their splitting in comparison with fats and carbohydrates.
Besides, if to replace a part of carbohydrates, especially fast, and fats with proteins, then when processing carbohydrates and fats the organism will not postpone them in depot as receives them not much.
And if there is a shortage of these substances, then stocks of fat deposits will be to be spent. As a result at observance of a diet, consumption of cocktails and active physical activity you will lose extra kilos.
When and as it is correct to drink to lose weight
To lose weight, experts recommend to take proteinaceous cocktail as in the morning, instead of a breakfast, and 15–20 minutes later after physical activity. At morning reception you fill the protein reserves dissipated in a night.
And after the training you bring nutrients which are necessary for replenishment of stocks of energy in an organism. If you use cocktail from powder, then it is necessary to know that this product is developed first of all for gain of muscle bulk.
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Therefore that he helped to lose weight, it is necessary to reduce time in three the dose registered on packing. Besides, for once the organism can acquire only 40 g of protein, therefore, recommend to divide standard daily rate of this substance between three receptions:
- instead of a breakfast, with fruit and nuts;
- after physical exercises;
- one couple of hours prior to withdrawal for sleeping.
For weight loss of proteinaceous cocktails alone it is not enough, it is necessary to reconsider the diet also. It is desirable to eat fractionally and often. There have to be 5 meals, 2 of which it is necessary to replace with cocktail.
It is also very important to drink more liquid to bring toxins and products of disintegration out of an organism. Normal it is necessary to drink 2 liters of water a day.
How to make proteinaceous cocktail: the best recipes
There are 2 options of preparation of proteinaceous cocktails. The first powder use is the cornerstone, of the second — application of natural products. We give examples of the most popular recipes for each of options.
We recommend to esteem about whether it is necessary to drink a protein for the night.
From powder
In specialized shops it is possible to buy ready protein mix or pure proteinaceous powder. In the first option it is rather simple to dissolve mix with water, milk or juice in those proportions which are registered on packing with goods.
For the best dissolution of mix it is possible to use the mixer or the blender. The second option allows to combine powder with various ingredients, receiving favourite tastes. Recipe No. 1. Vanilla drink
For it it is required:
- 2 tablespoons of proteinaceous powder;
- 0.1 l of milk with zero fat content;
- 0.1 l of water;
- 1 h vanilla spoon.
Chocolate recipe No. 2
It is necessary:
- 2 tablespoons of proteinaceous powder;
- 0.2 l of milk with zero fat content;
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
Recipe No. 3. Lemon
It is necessary:
- 2 tablespoons of powder;
- 0.2 l of water;
- lemon juice.
Recipe No. 4. Fruit and yogurt
Take it:
- 2 tablespoons of powder;
- 0.2 l of natural yogurt;
- 0.1 kg of favourite fruit.
At preparation of these drinks it is possible to use one of types of powder or to combine them.
It is important! If you only began to drink proteinaceous cocktails, then in the beginning be limited to 1 glass and track reaction of an organism. If everything is normal, increase up to 2 glasses. Drink drink slow drinks.
From natural products
To cook from natural products proteinaceous drinks more expensive on time, but is more economic on finance, but also, you always know from what you cook drink. Before starting creation of cocktail, it is necessary to calculate amount of protein which is necessary for your organism.
For this purpose use the following data:
- physical activity very low (1 g/kg);
- average loadings and regular trainings (2 g/kg);
- hyperactivity (2.4 g/kg).
That number which you receive will be norm per day. It should be broken into couple of receptions. Besides it should be taken into account that you receive protein also with food. From products it is possible to prepare huge amount of various cocktails.
Here a little from them:
Recipe No. 1 (will be suitable for morning application):
- 100 g of cottage cheese;
- 300 ml of milk;
- 1 banana;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
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Recipe No. 2 (too it is good as a breakfast):
- 300 ml of kefir with zero fat content;
- 1 banana;
- 2 tablespoons of oat flakes;
- 1 h cinnamon spoon.
Recipe No. 3 (option for having a snack after the training):
- 0.3 l of yogurt;
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder;
- 0.1 kg of cottage cheese.
Recipe No. 4 (it is possible to drink at any time):
- 0.1 l of kefir;
- 0.1 l of milk;
- 2 eggs;
- 0.1 kg of cottage cheese.
Whether you know? In 1728, substance under the name of squirrels was for the first time received. The Italian chemist Iacopo Bartolomeo Beccari allocated it from wheat flour.
Recipe No. 5 (for a breakfast or before occupations):
- 0.1 fruit or berry juice;
- 0.1 kg of cottage cheese;
- 2 egg whites;
- 0.2 l of baked milk;
- 1 tablespoons of oat bran.
Whatever tasty and useful proteinaceous cocktails were, you remember that they — only an additional element in fight against extra kilos. These drinks will be able to accelerate approach of desirable result only at active sports activities and healthy nutrition.