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Do you know, during weight training, you use glycogen stored in muscles to provide energy when you workout?

Glycogen deposits that must be filled in again for maximum muscle recovery and also for muscle growth and repair. For that, you need carbohydrates and protein.

Even so, remember that too much protein can cause dehydration because the kidneys require more water to get rid of extra nitrogen content of protein. Meanwhile, protein takes longer to digest than carbohydrates. Muscle recovery became longer.

Here are 10 ideal snack eaten after exercise:

1. Low-fat milk. Not only rich in protein and carbohydrates, milk is also rich water that helps to replace fluids lost through sweat.

2. Yoghurt.

3. Bagels with slices of skinless chicken plus vegetables and mustard.

4. Tuna salad with nonfat mayo.

5. Shake banana blended with orange juice and vanilla yogurt.

6. Non-fat cottage cheese.

7th. Soy milk.

8. Low-fat Kracker.

9. Red beans and vegetable soup.

10. Dried fruit.