HEALTHY FOOD - Foods to feed and repair muscles

We reveal the goodness-filled foods that will feed and repair your muscles

When it comes to eating, consider the different needs of each of your body's constituent parts. Here's our guide to foods that specifically cater to the needs of your muscles.

Watermelon

Nutrients: B vitamins, vitamin C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc
Benefits: A great rehydrating food after training, it’s rich in B vitamins, which restore energy levels, and vitamin C to soothe overworked muscles. Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, also helps reduce cell and tissue damage while training.

Cashew nuts

Nutrients: Monounsaturated fats, copper, magnesium, phosphorous
Benefits: Magnesium keeps bones strong and combats muscle fatigue. Copper boosts energy and protects joints, while monounsaturated fats reduce inflammation.

Cottage cheese

Nutrients: Protein, calcium, phosphorous, iodine, selenium
Benefits: Cottage cheese is an excellent source of glutamine to fuel muscles.

Cherries

Nutrients: Antioxidants, particularly anthocyanidins, vitamin C, potassium, calcium
Benefits: Anthocyanidins help prevent or repair the damage done by free radicals, reducing inflammation and aiding muscle recovery. They also lower the risk of tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis and gout, and replenish electrolytes and calcium to aid recovery.

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