A nutritional supplement for the "Hao" boy! Pay attention to protein intake

Taiwanese-American basketball player Jeremy Lin has recently made headlines in major British and American media with his superb basketball skills, with creative words such as " Lin sanity" even being used to describe the whirlwind he has created. Many people are quite curious about what kind of "tonic pills" Jeremy Lin takes every day that allows him to dominate the court with a height of 191 cm, which is "not so impressive" in the NBA, and set many impressive records in a short period of time? It turns out the secret lies in "protein intake"!

Jeremy Lin’s recipes for three meals. (Photo/taken from the American "Greatest.com")

Recently, Jeremy Lin said in an interview with the American lifestyle and health website "Greatest.com" that in addition to his love for playing basketball, he also likes weight training, yoga and flag football. He must consume a large amount of high-protein diet (protein-packed diet) for all three meals to maintain good muscle endurance and mobility. Considering his weight of 93 kg (205 pounds), he needs to eat at least 205 grams of protein, 8 servings of fruits and vegetables, and 5 large bottles of mineral water every day.

Jeremy Lin said that he would set a "protein intake benchmark" for each meal to determine his diet distribution. You need to consume 50 grams of protein for breakfast (equivalent to 5 eggs and a few slices of turkey/ham), drink a milkshake containing 30 grams of protein after weight training, and have a salad and a sandwich for lunch. Dinner is relatively flexible, but it is mainly based on pasta and chicken. In addition, he also said that he often sneaked into chain fast food restaurants to eat hamburgers without telling his coach, because red meat was taboo in his diet, and everything was still based on white meat or lean meat with low fat content.

According to private disclosures from NBA basketball coaches, the daily eating habits of professional athletes will directly affect their performance on the court. Generally speaking, the principle is to "eat more fruits and vegetables and whole-wheat bread, and less cookies and sweets." From the perspective of a balanced diet, it is best to maintain 60-65% carbohydrates, 15-20% fat and 10-15% protein. If an athlete wants to gain weight, he or she can flexibly consume 5-7 small meals in addition to the three meals. Ideally, he or she can gain an extra 453 grams (1 pound) a week. Finally, don’t forget to replenish water or low-sugar sports drinks from time to time to maintain the balance of electrolytes and salts in the body.