Good day,
I would like to ask a question that has been on my mind for a long time, and internet articles are full of contradictory opinions. I am curious as to why some athletes and bodybuilders, people with a larger amount of muscle mass, eat cottage cheese, protein, and other foods with a high protein content in the evening. Is it to ensure that the muscles continue to work and do not "diminish" during sleep? Considering that digesting proteins requires the most energy.
Thank you very much in advance for your response and have a lovely evening.
Yes, you understand correctly. The aim for this group of athletes is to maximize protein anabolism in muscle tissue while simultaneously preventing (potential) muscle mass loss. As this is their only goal, the health impact of such manipulations is disregarded. The sad fact is that this information is spreading among athletes in other fields, and to an extreme, even among the non-athletic population, unfortunately with all the health consequences.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.