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Protein Alone Not Enough for Muscle Growth

Protein Alone Not Enough for Muscle Growth
Can You Build Muscle With Protein Alone? Doctor Explains · NDTV

Building muscle isn't just about eating more protein.

While protein is important for repairing muscles, it can't make muscles grow on its own.

To build muscle, you need to do strength training exercises like lifting weights or using resistance bands.

These exercises create tiny tears in your muscle fibers, and when you eat protein, it helps repair and strengthen those muscles.

Carbohydrates also play a role by giving you energy and helping your muscles recover.

So, to grow muscles, you need to combine protein intake with regular strength training, along with eating enough calories, getting good sleep, and allowing time for recovery.

Key facts

Protein Intake Recommendation
1.4 to 2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight per day for resistance training individuals
Key Amino Acid for Muscle Repair
Leucine
Role of Carbohydrates
Replenish muscle glycogen and reduce muscle protein breakdown
Muscle Growth Trigger
Progressive resistance training
Excess Protein Use
Used for energy or stored, not converted into muscle tissue without exercise

Quotes

Dr. Nishant Raizada

Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad

““Protein is the raw material for muscle repair, but it is not the trigger for muscle growth. Muscle hypertrophy can only occur with progressive resistance training combined with adequate protein intake.””
NDTV

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