Cashew Butter Spread Protein Rich Supplement After Exercise

by

Pratap Shanbhag

Cashew and other nuts used in preparing butter are considered to be full of high calorie fat, but those people with lot of physical activities need more proteins to moderate their health and get back the energy they have used during the workouts. Cashew butter spread is rich in proteins and is regarded as an appropriate supplement to post exercise munchies and meals because they help to refuel the muscle energy.

After workout, it is necessary to consume something rich in proteins because during your exercise there is glycogen that is burnt. This lost glycogen is formed by proteins and carbohydrates, which is necessary to keep your muscles fit and healthy.

For advantageous outcome, however, you must stock up this lost storage of glycogen after you complete your exercise. The muscle glycogen reproduces rapidly, if you consume the required nutrients within thirty minutes post-workouts. This rate drops to nearly fifty percent, if you avoid a refill for more than two hours.

After exercise, a snack or a small meal containing high carbohydrates and high glycemic food as well as foodstuff rich in proteins and amino acids will be best to re-synthesize the muscle glycogen stock. Examples of good selection of food include eggs, rice, yogurt and lean cut meat.

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You can also take sweet foods after workout because sweetness specifies high intensity of carbohydrates. Cashew butter spread work particularly well, if integrated with your post-workout snacks because they are rich in protein.

Besides being a good supplier of proteins cashew present in the cashew butter spread also provides several minerals that are beneficial for your body to get recharged and stay fit.

Basic nutrition in cashew butter

Cashew butter contains 190 calories in merely 2 tablespoon. It also supplies fat 15 g, carbohydrates 10 g, proteins 5 g and 2 g dietary fibers. The majority of the fat present is mono saturated, which is healthy fat and helps to reduce the heart disease risk.

Vitamins and minerals

Cashew butter spread is especially rich in minerals and vitamins. Two tablespoon of serving provides magnesium 82 mg that is approximately 1/4th of daily intake recommended. Ingesting rich magnesium food can keep away high blood pressure, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.

Even healthy amount of calcium, iron, potassium and zinc are provided with cashew butter. Calcium helps in keeping your bones strong. Iron helps to preserve the proteins that are in charge of supplying oxygen to your blood. Zinc and potassium helps in the process of metabolism.

Cashew butter requires refrigeration after it is opened to preserve it from getting rancid. It is naturally sweet and is a healthy substitute to peanut butter. You can use it as an option for peanut butter in preparing cookies and sauce. You can add cashew butter to soy milk and frozen banana to prepare a smoothie ice-cream.

The simplest method to eat cashew butter is to spread it on sandwich or on toast with a bowl of oatmeal and enjoy this added calorie and protein filled snacks after your workout is completed. Always, make sure to get replenished as soon as you conclude your workout session.

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