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Alcohol & Gaining Muscle - The Top 5 Ways That Alcohol Can Affect Muscle Growth
Lots of people wonder if drinking alcohol can hurts their ability to gain muscle. The answer is a big yes!
This will not be a speech against alcohol. I’m not against alcohol at all. I enjoy having some drinks sometimes.
If you’re trying to build muscle, consuming a lot of alcohol will have a bad impact.
Here are 5 ways that alcohol abuse can slow your muscle gains…
#1 It Slows Protein Synthesis
Amino acids have to band together to form proteins. This is called protein synthesis. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can slow this process down by about 20%.
Your muscles are made mostly of protein and water, so you can see how this is a concern!
#2 It Lowers Your Testosterone Levels
If you want to build more muscle, you need all the testosterone you can get!
#3 It Dehydrates You
To help break down alcohol, your kidneys have to filter large quantities of water.
This can cause major dehydration
Your muscles are about 70% water, so even slight dehydration is a problem.
#4 It Depletes Your Body Of Vitamins And Minerals
Excessive drinking causes vitamins A, C, B, calcium, and other minerals to be drained at fast rates.
This negatively impacts a lot of functions within your body, including processes that help repair and grow muscle tissue.
#5 It Causes Fat Storage
Alcohol can also be fattening. For one thing, the calories contain no nutritional value. Two, alcohol interferes with the Krebs Cycle. The Krebs Cycle plays a role in fat burning processes. More body fat means less visible muscle on your body.
If you want to build muscle fast, monitor your alcohol intake and drink in moderation.
Having some drinks sometimes won’t hurt too much. If you wanna get drunk a few times a week, please realize that it’s going to slow down your ability to build lean muscle.
Before drinking alcohol, drink loads of water, eat a meal high in protein and swallow down a good multi vitamin.
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