Growth hormone is one of the most important hormones that your body produces. It is responsible for:
* regulates metabolism, causing your
body to burn more fat
* increases bone density
* helps you develop lean muscle mass
Many people have been led to believe that the body starts to become deficient in growth hormone as humans age. In fact, the amount of growth hormone in older individuals is the same as younger people. It’s simply that the body doesn’t release it as easily once we get older.
Following are three key factors to achieving this:
* Protein
* Sleep
* Exercise
Regular exercise stimulates the body to release GH. However, not just any exercise will do this. A leisurely paced walk around the park several times, although enjoyable, will not get your body’s Growth Hormone production going.
Instead, exercise that creates a deficiency of oxygen, i.e., breathlessness, is what you need. This type of exercise should include the use of weights, such as kettle bells, dumbbells and/or barbells. In order to get the maximum GH released, compound exercises, that is exercises which work the major muscle groups, are the best. For example,
* Squats
* Deadlifts
* Bench presses
* Overhead barbell presses
* Lunges
* Machine leg presses
Performing these types of exercises to the point of exhaustion, or shortness of breath, creates an oxygen deficit and subsequently causes the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates for energy. This results in fat loss while maintaining lean muscle. And, this manner of exercising really revs the metabolism. Research has shown that the fat burning effects last for up to two full days after the exercise session is completed. Above all, these kinds of exercises stimulate the body’s natural growth hormone production, which also helps your body to burn fat.
Secondly, consider protein. Protein is composed of amino acids. In order to accomplish its task repairing tissue, increasing metabolic rate and mobilizing fat stores, growth hormone needs the assistance of protein. Consuming protein, regardless if it is plant based, such as soy, or lean animal protein, stimulates the body to release glucagons. And glucagons will transform your body into a fat burning machine!
Of course, you also need to consume carbohydrates and essential fatty acids in order to maintain a balanced nutritional plan. Carbs and essential fatty acids will also assist your body to produce fat burning Growth Hormone.
Next, think about protein. In order to carry out all its important tasks, which I mentioned at the beginning of this article, growth hormone needs the help of amino acids. Of course, protein is made from amino acids. Therefore, consuming lean, animal based protein, or plant based protein, such as soy, provides your body with a rich source of amino acids that can be supplied for the growth hormone to do its job. Eating
protein also stimulates the body to produce glucagons, which will turn your body into a 24/7 fat burner!
Don’t forget that your diet should also include some carbohydrates and essential fatty acids in order to maintain proper balance.
There you have it! Get started right now on doing the things necessary to get your body producing and releasing more of the youth hormone, GH. You’ll look and feel much better for it.
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