Training in JEJUM?
March 17, 2008 by Julian Garcia
It is known that many people prefer to train in fasting, for some particular reason, by habit or a belief that fasting helps burn more fat.
To burn that extra fat, all weapons seem attractive, but practice physical activity in fasting, with aesthetic goals without a general review of her clinical condition is not a correct procedure.
At the wake, our bodies a few hours now realizing the fall of energy substrates, reserves of glycogen and muscle mass, you need reverse this catabolic state with nutrients that provide energy for the upcoming activities, are those, physical activities or routine of day-to - day.
When remain in fasting, begins to gluconeogenesis, with mobilization of the reserves of carbohydrates in the liver, then is the breakdown of proteins that are used by tissues or converted into glucose. After this phase, priority is the mobilization of fat with formation of ketone bodies, being used as energy. If the fasting is to continue for longer, intensifies is the protein catabolism again, but in more severe and damaging.
Faced with a high metabolic demand, such as physical activity, the body can not fasted to adapt to this situation and seeks to protect inducing fainting, which can lead to other complications.
Through a reeducation food you can lose the habit of avoiding fast train in the breakdown of the body and improve performance by providing more energy for physical activities.
Start the day with a good breakfast that contains at least 1 food from each food group (energy, manufacturers and regulators), of forty to sixty minutes before the training, is a positive change for the good of their training and especially of its health.
Sample menu for breakfast:
- 1 cup of skim milk with coffee
- 2 slices of whole wheat bread
- 1 medium slice of white cheese
- 1 banana
For more information about health, always consult a professional in the area.
Juliana Garcia - nutritionist - julianagarcia@terra.com.br






















