6 Best Glucose Regulators: By Chris Aceto por Life Transformations, quarta, 12 de janeiro de 2011 s 18:57

Carbohydrate foods, rice pasta, bread, grains and fruits are anabolic; they supp ort muscle growth by kicking up insulin levels. Insulin is a natural hormone tha t helps funnel protein into muscles for growth and repair. In addition, it is th e driving force that stores those carbs into muscles giving you an energy reserv e that supports hardcore training and growth. So far so good. The downside to ca rbs; they can make you fat. The solution to adding more mass without body fat; g lucose regulators supplements that tend to encourage glucose the technical name for carbohydrates - to be stored in muscles rather than bodyfat.

1) Omega-3 s. There s a reason populations who eat plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, the unique fat in salmon, mackeral, herring and sardines experience radically less diabetes. O mega-3 s help facilitate the storage of glucose into muscles. For the bodybuilder, this translates into more muscle and less body fat. To experience a benefit, yo u ll need to supplement with a minimum of 1-2 tablespoon of flax seed oil (providi ng 6-12 grams of omega-3; s) daily or eat 4-6 ounces of the above mentioned fish o n a daily basis.

2) Chromium. Does it or doesn t it work- that s the never ending controversy. My take on it; it d oes work when combined with the other 5 glucose regulators. Chromium is the trac e mineral that triggers special points located on muscles called receptors to pull glucose out of the blood. The benefit; if glucose is pulled out of the blood by muscles you not only get greater carbohydrate storage to foster growth, but les s glucose is available to trigger fat storage. You ll need 400 mcg daily, taken pr eferably at breakfast.

3) Sodium. What a bum rap sodium commonly known as plain ole salt has taken. Consider the ave rage male needs at least 3000 mgs a day, the larger bodybuilder who loses the mi neral via sweat probably needs a heck of lot more like 6000 mgs daily. The benef it; sodium is extremely vital in stimulating a special pumping action that drive s glucose into muscles to make muscle glycogen. The more you can get those pumps flowing, the less likely glucose will be stored as body fat. Need some anecdota l advice; how many bodybuilders carbed like crazy for a contest only to appear f lat and uncut? A high salt intake after the show generally causes their muscles to almost burst as salt is needed to carb the body up. Use the shaker liberally at each meal, drink plenty of water to avoid a puffy look, and you ll get bigger r ather than fatter.

4) Soluble Fibers.

No doubt a high carb intake is a must for off season mass, but getting your fill of a special type of fiber called soluble fibers can help keep you trim. Solubl e fiber most easily obtained through Metamucil slows the digestion of the flow o f glucose into the blood which can encourage the formation of glycogen rather th an body fat. Soluble fiber can also help receptors on muscle pull glucose out of the blood which prevents glucose from triggering fat storage. Don t like Metamuci l? You can use 6-8 grams of soluble fiber supplements instead or increase your i ntake of oatmeal and beans; 2 premier sources of soluble fiber. The only caveat; exclude fiber from the post training meal as a fiber-free intake after training along with simple carbs such as mashed potatoes, white rice, honey, juice and w hite bread is more helpful in promoting recovery than a fiber-rich intake.

5) American Ginseng. There s a reason ginseng has been used for thousands of years as a health food; it works. A gram of American ginseng taken 40 minutes before eating helps keep the amount of glucose in the blood steady. The benefit; avoiding sporadic highs and subsequent lows in blood sugar levels not only helps promote growth, but also h elps prevent the accumulation of body fat. Try one gram, twice daily before any 2 meals.

6) Bitter Melon. No, this is not a rotten cantaloupe but a herb that diabetics use to lower blood sugar levels. It s postulated that the herb lowers blood sugar after eating by dr iving glucose into muscles and by supporting the beta cells, those that help mak e insulin. Try 200 mgs after training to facilitate insulin release.