How Alcohol Ruins Body Building Diet Plans - Amazines.com Article Search Engine

One of the most common question that I receive via email from aspiring bodybuilders everywhere is…

"Is it true that alcohol can affect my body building diet plans and muscle-building?"

Unfortunately, drinking too much alcohol really does make a big difference in your bodybuilding diet plans, not to mention your muscle body building results.

I won't tell you that you shouldn't drink altogether because this isn't an anti-drug speech, but I do think it's critical for you to understand the 5 ways that alcohol affects body building diet plans and muscle gain…

1) It negatively affects protein synthesis.

In order to create complete proteins, amino acids have to join together in a process known as protein synthesis.

When you drink a lot, you are reducing your protein synthesis capabilities by 20%, and your body needs that protein to build muscle.

2) It decreases testosterone levels and increases estrogen levels.

Testosterone is the main hormone needed to produce muscles.

In fact, your muscular development is largely based on how much testosterone you have circulating.

3) Your body will get dehydrated.

Alcohol has to be broken down to be removed from the body, and your kidneys use a lot of water to help with this process, resulting in dehydration. Water is important for the process of muscle building, and dehydration throws a spanner in the works.

The water content in your muscles is as high as 70%.

4) It depletes the body of vitamins and minerals.

The levels of calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, not to mention vitamins A, C, and the Bs, are rapidly depleted from your body when you consume alcohol. Vitamins and minerals keep every little process in your body functioning properly, and many of these processes involve muscle growth and maintenance.

5) You tend to store more fat.

With 7 empty calories per gram, alcohol can actually be quite fattening. Alcohol also disrupts the Kreb's Cycle, which plays an important role in fat burning.

You need to have fun in life, but that fun shouldn't cost you your good health.

If want you to achieve spectacular muscle building results and master your bodybuilding diet plans, you shouldn't hesitate to moderate your alcohol consumption to achieve your goals. Partying here and there with a drink or two shouldn't hurt, but if you drink every weekend, you may as well say adios to your muscle building goals and bodybuilding diet plans.

Protect yourself if you do go out and party by drinking plenty of water and nourishing your body with a protein rich meal and the right vitamins and minerals.

I'm not saying your life should be all about your bodybuilding diet plans, so be sure to go out and have a good time once in a while; just keep in mind the muscle body building goals you're ultimately trying to achieve. Keep drinking nights down to once a month and take the steps to lessen the after effects by taking adequate precautions.