Pre-Bedtime nutrition is a very important part of changing your body composition. It is important to take / eat certain "key" nutrients before bedtime to optimize muscle building and fat burning, and to lower muscle breakdown during sleep. How will pre bedtime nutrition help with your goal of being lean and losing fat? First you need to maximize (and minimize) key hormones, specifically increase growth hormone and testosterone levels, while lowering insulin and cortisol levels. Next the body needs plenty of amino acids available for protein synthesis caused by growth hormone and testosterone release during sleep. Hydration before bedtime is necessary so all the nutrients are used effectively and muscle cells can function optimally. Finally, you need an array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to neutralize free radicals(which can interfere with recovery and repair during sleep) and provide key enzyme co-factors to support proper protein synthesis and muscle growth. I am going to recommend a few easy tips and supplements to take before bed that can help you break any plateau you may be experiencing. I will do that in "Part 2 of what you can do before bed can effect your results!"
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